eBird reviewer assistant

eBird reviewer assistant is a browser extension designed specifically for eBird reviewers, providing a suite of enhancements for the eBird review web pages. It aims to streamline the workflow for those tasked with reviewing bird observation records on eBird, a platform where review pages are accessible only to designated reviewers.

The extension introduces several productivity features accessible via an "Add-ons" link on the Review Observations page. Notable capabilities include the Recall function, which allows users to quickly revisit the last ten review actions—helpful for correcting recent decisions. The Toggle Deferred feature enables reviewers to cycle through and display all records, only non-deferred records, only deferred records, or only rereview records, with a "sticky" setting that persists until changed. Select species offers a rapid, lightweight way to filter displayed records by species, improving the efficiency of sorting through large queues. The Reviewer docs link provides easy access to selected reviewer documents stored on the eBird Google Drive. Another key feature is the Download CSV function, which lets users download the currently displayed queue or search results in CSV format, including an added "Day of Year" column for further data analysis. The extension also makes display adjustments, such as modifying the width of input fields for improved usability.

eBird reviewer assistant is available as a browser extension for Firefox, Chrome, and Edge on desktop or laptop computers, and for Firefox on Android devices. It cannot be used on iOS or Chrome for mobile due to platform restrictions. The tool is intended exclusively for eBird reviewers, as the enhanced review pages are not accessible to the general public.

Its feature set is tailored to the needs of eBird reviewers seeking to manage and process observation records more efficiently within the eBird review system.