
Joel Bacon
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When using the Android version of NestWatch in the field I often get multiple nest visits, sometimes 2, 3 or 4 instead of the 1 nest visit that truly occurred. I have tried airplane mode; I have uninstalled and reinstalled the app, but neither has provided a solution. Using the clunky app beats having to pack a clipboard, paper and pencil, but it is aggravating to have to check everything over on my MacBook Pro, making all the deletions and adding data that never made it to my desktop.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology
20 June 2024
Hi Joel, We're sorry to hear about your experience. Our programmers are working on an update that we hope to release soon, and it should help the app work much smoother. For those that are experiencing usage issues with the app, we recommend using the online data portal in the meantime - we apologize for this inconvenience.

Robyn Boggs
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I'm trying to enter all the information for my Nest box trail at home before I go out. It's frustrating that I can't edit it. I would like to change the name of the nest, so that I can list each one with a number, since there are 14 boxes. I can't edit the nam, and it keeps using my home location. I have uninstalled it and will try again, but I don't know if it will work with my account that I already set up. There should be a way to delete a box without archiving if you make a mistake.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology
18 April 2024
Hi Robyn, Thanks for your feedback. The app is meant to pair with your online account-it is a replacement for paper data sheets, so there are some account functions not available on the app. Please sign in to NestWatch.org to make major edits and delete any erroneous data. Email nestwatch@cornell.edu if you have any questions, we're happy to help!

A Google user
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Just imputted my first report of the year; I installed the app after last year's nesting season concluded. Very easy to use - I suspect I might use this more than the website! I'll have to wait and see how it goes with adding Participant photos. Update - still a great and easy to use app, but the photos I took from the last few visits have not yet uploaded. That's my only complaint about it.
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Cornell Lab of Ornithology
18 September 2019
Hi Emilee,
Thanks for the review. If you are uploading over a cellular connection, it may take some time depending on the speed and quality of your connection. Try restarting the upload from the photo's overview page.
If you still experience issues after restarting the upload (using WiFi if possible), please contact us at NestWatch@cornell.edu