Date: 8/21/26 4:21 am From: diana <otowi33.33...> Subject: Re: [cobirds] Question to the Colorado Birds Forum regarding eBird and recent bird categorization changes
Kevin,
When I saw that issue with Northern Yellow Warbler, it seemed to be that the app didn't know my location, which is a separate issue from the packs. In my app, if I go to My eBird there is a little map pin icon on top right. If I click that one of the options is your current location. This seems to prompt it to refind where I am and pull up the right Yellow Warbler. I suppose if your app doesn't have GPS permissions this could also result in this issue. I hope this helps if it turns out to be a similar cause for you.
Diana Beatty
El Paso County
On August 20, 2026 10:26:35 PM MDT, Kevin Schutz <kschutz...> wrote:
>Hello Colorado Birds community,
>
> I have a question to all. With the recent bird classification change,
>have you noticed any changes in the behavior of the eBird a(mobile)
>application where bird species, old or new classifications, DOES NOT
>APPEAR AS AN OPTION until one changes to the PC version?
>
>My nemesis bird for this query, in Colorado, is the Northern Yellow
>Warbler (previously known as the Yellow Warbler). For months, when I
>attempt an eBird checklist using my mobile phone, the new "Northern Yellow
>Warbler" never is presented as an option. I've tried "Northern Yellow
>Warbler", "Yellow Warbler". a generic "Warbler", but I only get the
>Northern Yellow/Mangrove Warbler as a viable option when using the mobile
>app version, but that always (for good reason) gets questioned. Once I
>return home, where I can access my PC, Northern Yellow Warbler is ALWAYS is
>presented as an option. The issue is only when I deal with eBird on my
>(android) mobile phone. I have experienced this issue with a number of
>species, but the Northern Yellow Warbler is by far the most common species
>I encounter this issue with.
>
>Note: all eBird databases for the application are current (have been
>frequently updated).
> Inquiries, to date, to Cornell have not been acknowledged
>
>Any suggestions on how to resolve this issue? Based on my current
>experience, I am less and less inclined to attempt to report checklists,
>entered in real time from the field, on eBird due to these frustrating
>issues.
>
>Thank you,
>
>Kevin
>El Paso County
>
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