Project BirdMap
Experimenting with Cornell Labs EOD bulk data to build Custom global bird diversity maps.
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Iām Dave.
I’m a web development professional with more than 20 years of experience building web sites.
I'm currently employed as Managing Director, Development at Hanson Inc. and I’m not looking for work, but you can find a few personal projects here and the best way to contact me below.
Outside of work, I'm an avid birder, photographer, traveler, and cooker and eater of food.
Currently working on
BirdMap Explorer
An eBird tie-in application for exploring bird sightings and checklists. I created BirdMap explorer to relive years of birding history by viewing sightings on a map, exploring interactive checklists, pursuing achievements and getting insights on the way I explore the natural world.
BirdMap Explorer (currently in limited alpha)Want an invite? Message me.
Previously On…
Assorted older projects
County Map Maker
A project to track counties I’ve visited across the US, Canada, and Mexico.
Toledo Highway Subway Map
Visualizing Toledo’s road system as a subway diagram.
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Recent writing
Birding in the age of AI
Notes from an experiment using ChatGPT as a "Festival Assistant" to plan and track my birding targets for the two Southeast Arizona birding festivals in August 2026.
Winter Rarities
A winter birding hot streak around northwest Ohio brings unexpected species, life-list additions, and a welcome excuse to get back outside.
Project BirdMap: All The Nerdy Details
The technical finale to Project BirdMap: sourcing eBird data, processing a massive dataset, and turning it into a global bird-diversity map.