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Watch Intro Video

Google Earth Video

Play .WMV instead of Youtube

Note:

Expand content below by clicking on the arrows or the Titles next to them, contract by clicking again.

If you are reading this than you figured it out 😉

Files: Nest sites

– – -> Google Earth file < – –GPS format

Excel files

All files (.zip)

Individual files

Original Data ->

TRS Data

Instructions/Explanation

Overview

I used TRS data (Township Range Section) from historical nest sites to find the corresponding 1/4, and 1/16th sectionsThen I converted these to GPS coord,

To aid in 3D mapping and to increase the odds of actually being in the right place in the woods while searching for Goshawk nests.

Original Data:

1. TRS -> GPS

I converted township and range using this website-> http://www.earthpoint.us/TownshipsSearchByDescription.aspx

Then I saved each corner coordinate into the excel docto split up the section (~600-800 acres) into quarters (150-200 acres) and 1/16ths (to get around 30-50 acres for each search area) assuming 1/16th section data is known…

2. Excel

Each Corner Co-ord is inserted into Excel document with formulas

Then Each column will calculate 1/4 section (colored backgrounds) and 1/16th section (Corners Each Column, 1/16th section in rows)

Make master list with GPS coord’s by pasting nearest known location (1/16th section) Coor-d’s under the “Coords of section” data , to find each Corner and center

Note:

latitudes have positive values to make the math easier (type in a negative into the gps)

Excel may make you paste data as values, right click “123” (pasting 1/16th section coords into excel).

3. Google Earth

I put each coordinate into Google Earth for each site, Center and NW,NE, SW,SE corners

Save all points for a site under a folder with the site name,

organize by alpha and /or region

Then I can export to google maps or GPS

—Actually I used google to batch import a google spreadsheet to make a kml file that is saved in google earth as a network link (meaning when I update the spreadsheet on my end it automatically updates for you in google earth).—

4. Export to GPS

You can use this website to convert .kml or .kmz into .gpx (Which can then be downloaded into a GPS)

http://www.gpsvisualizer.com/

Hopefully this will help you to get to the right place at the right time. . .

Calls

Here are some samples of calls I have used:

If you have any that you would like to share please contact me.

Maps

Google Earth Plugin

Fullscreen window

TimeSlider:

-Drag the right toggle to see specific Date;

-Drag the left toggle to see a range of dates .

(i.e. since the beginning, 5 years apart, etc.)

***To see all sites/dates at once:***

-drag the two toggles as far to the left and right as possible.

Keyboard navigation

Command	Windows/Linux Keystroke(s)	Result
Move left	Left arrow	Moves the viewer in the direction of the arrow.
Move right	Right arrow	Moves the viewer in the direction of the arrow.
Move up	Up arrow	Moves the viewer in the direction of the arrow.
Move down	Down arrow	Moves the viewer in the direction of the arrow.
Rotate clockwise	Shift + left arrow	Rotates the view clockwise. The earth spins counter-clockwise.
Rotate counter-clockwise	Shift + right arrow	Rotates the view counter-clockwise.
Show/hide Overview window	CTRL + M	Displays or closes overview window.
Tilt up	Shift + left mouse button + drag down, Shift + down arrow	Tilts the viewer toward “horizon” view.
Tilt down	Shift + left mouse button + drag up, Shift + up arrow	Tilts the viewer toward “top-down” view.
Look	CTRL + left mouse button + drag	Perspective points in another direction, as if you are turning your head up, down, left or right.
Zoom in	Scroll wheel, + key, PgUp key	Zooms the viewer in. Tip: to use the ‘Page Up’ key, make sure ‘Num Lock’ on your keyboard is off.
Zoom out	Scroll wheel, – key (both keyboard and numpad), PgDn key	Zooms the viewer out. Tip: to use the ‘Page Down’ key, make sure ‘Num Lock’ on your keyboard is off.
Zoom + automatic tilt	Right mouse button + drag up or down	Zooms the viewer in and automatically tilts your view as you approach ground level.
Stop current motion	Spacebar	When the viewer is in motion, stops movement
Reset view to “north – up”	n	Rotates view so that view is ‘n‘orth-up.
Reset tilt to “top-down” view	u	Resets angle to view scene in “top-down” or “‘u‘p” mode.
Reset tilt and compass view to default	r	‘R‘esets angle to view “top-down” and rotates to “north-up” view. Use this feature to orient the earth in the center of the viewer.

Tip – Use the ALT key in combination with most of these keystrokes to move more slowly in the indicated direction.

This Google Earth plugin only seems to work with Firefox or Chrome. After installing I think you need to restart the browser in order for it to be loaded. Do it, it is worth it.

If you only have Internet Explorer I would suggest broadening your horizons or downloading Google Earth and using the .kmz file.

You can try using IE and enable compatibility by going to -> Tools-> Compatibility view settings-> Add-> Close.However this screws up all of the nifty collapsing lists I have going on here…

Google Maps

View Alll Goshawks in a larger mapGoogle Maps only shows some waypoints at a time…

specific areas

W Cascades

[map style=” position: relative; top: 30px; left: 0px; width: 1200px; height:800px; margin:20px 0px 20px 0px; border: 1px solid black;” lat=”46.31″ lon=”-121.81″ kml=”http://aaronsworld.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/GoshawksWCascades.kml” mtoggle=”yes” marker=”yes” z=”9″] Close

E Cascades

[map style=” position: relative; top: 30px; left: 0px; width: 1200px; height:800px; margin:20px 0px 20px 0px; border: 1px solid black;” lat=”47.41″ lon=”-120.61″ kml=”http://aaronsworld.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/GoshawksECascades.kml” mtoggle=”yes” marker=”yes” z=”9″] Close

Olympics

Olympics Historical

[map style=”position: relative; top: 30px; left: -60px; width: 1200px; height:800px; margin:20px 0px 20px 0px; border: 1px solid black;” kml=”http://aaronsworld.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/GoshawksOlympics.kml” mtoggle=”yes” marker=”yes” z=”11″] Close

Goshawks GPS Olympics

[map style=”position: relative; top: 30px; left: -60px; width: 1200px; height:800px; margin:20px 0px 20px 0px; border: 1px solid black;” kml=”http://aaronsworld.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/GoshawksGPSOlympics.kml” mtoggle=”yes” marker=”yes” z=”10″] Close

USFS

[map style=”position: relative; top: 30px; left: 0px; width: 1200px; height:800px; margin:20px 0px 20px 0px; border: 1px solid black;” lat=”47.39579″ lon=”-121.1844530″ z=”10″ marker=”yes” kml=”http://aaronsworld.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/GoshawksUSFS.kml”] Close

Changes

Any changes or additions, mistakes etc.
	Especially current additions, updates, or recent visits

Please contact
me-
Aaron_als@hotmail.com
or Dan Pike –
danpi@msn.com

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A place to share my experiences

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Google Earth

Watch Intro Video

Note:

Files: Nest sites

Excel files

Individual files

Original Data ->

TRS Data

Instructions/Explanation

Overview

Original Data:

1. TRS -> GPS

2. Excel

3. Google Earth

4. Export to GPS

Calls

Calls

Maps

Google Earth Plugin

TimeSlider:

Keyboard navigation

Google Maps

specific areas

W Cascades

E Cascades

Olympics

Olympics Historical

Goshawks GPS Olympics

USFS

Changes