As a new eBird user, I want to understand how to get started, the importance of data quality, and the key rules for submitting observations. Please tell me the five key steps to begin eBirding, explain what 'birding as your primary purpose' means and why it's important for data quality, and list the core requirements for each eBird checklist.
Navigate to the eBird Help Center. Under the 'Getting Started' section, click on 'Get started with eBird' (ID 73). Identify and list the five key steps to help a user get eBirding faster. Return to the eBird Help Center. Under the 'Getting Started' section, click on 'Birding as your 'Primary Purpose' and Complete Checklists' (ID 76). Explain what 'birding as your primary purpose' means and its significance for data quality. Return to the eBird Help Center. Under the 'Getting Started' section, click on 'eBird Rules and Best Practices' (ID 79). Identify and list the core requirements for each eBird checklist. Synthesize all the gathered information into a comprehensive answer.
The agent successfully navigates to the eBird Help Center. The agent accurately lists the five key steps to get started with eBird: Create an account, Take the eBird Essentials Course, Submit birding checklists, Explore sightings, and Follow eBird Best Practices. The agent correctly explains that 'birding as your primary purpose' means making an effort to find and report all birds around you to the best of your ability, and highlights its crucial role in eBird data quality. The agent accurately lists the core requirements for each eBird checklist: it must correspond to a single calendar date, a single map location, and have an observation type (protocol) that best describes the birding activity.