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FAQ
What if I'm not sure whether or not something I see in the image is a bird?
Trust your instincts! If you think that it looks like a particular type of bird, mark it as that type, otherwise, mark it as "Other Bird." If you want, you can let us know about it in the Talk for a particular subject, but don't feel obligated to. Don't worry too much: the goal is to have a lot of people labeling the same images, and we will take the average agreement among the labels, so a few individual errors are not a big deal. It's also helpful for us to know what kinds of animals are difficult to identify from drone imagery!
What if I see an animal that is not a bird, like a coyote or an elk?
Please point it out in the Talk for that subject, but do not label it. Right now we are not seeing enough examples of other animals in the drone imagery to try to label them for inclusion in the algorithm, but that might change if users like you find a bunch of examples!
What if there are just too many birds in an image?
We've tried our best to clip these images so that there is not an overwhelming number of birds in any single image. However, we know that life happens, and if you run out of time to finish labeling all the birds in a given image, it is ok to submit what you have completed and move on. As mentioned before, because there will be a lot of people identifying these images, each individual bird is likely to be labeled several times. But please try your best for completeness!
Should I include birds' shadows?
No, please draw your label rectangle to center the body of the bird, do not go out of your way to include its shadow.
Should I include birds that are cut off by the borders of an image?
Yes, please include as much of the cut off birds as you can!
What if two birds are so close together that their labels overlap?
This is fine. Try to limit the overlap as much as you can, but not at the cost of cutting off parts of the bird you are trying to label.
Where are these pictures from?
The current drone imagery was captured at Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge in Texas.
I don't see my question here! Who can I talk to?
Head on over to our Talk and we will help you out! Our team checks it regularly and can answer any questions you might have about the project as a whole, or specific identification issues. You can also stop by just to chat if you like!