AKN Tools

Use Avian Knowledge Network’s tools to input and manage data, discover data sources, explore, and leverage AKN data for research or decision support.

Want to learn more about the data types currently supported in the AKN?  Check out this guide to learn more.

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AKN DATA MANAGEMENT AND DECISION SUPPORT TOOLS

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General tools that get your data into the AKN and help you manage those data.

Includes: Biologist (data entry), Project Manager Toolbox, Bulk Uploader, and more

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General tools that let you discover what data sources are available across the AKN.

Includes: Project Downloader, and
Data Downloader

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General tools that let you discover what data sources are available across the AKN.

Includes: Phenology Tool, Observation Map, and the Analyst Application

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Tools leveraging AKN data for specific users, research or decision support.

Includes: Rapid Avian Information Locator (RAIL) Tool

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Biologists Application

Enter your observation data and review entries. Requires an AKN account and data.

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Project Manager Toolbox

Manage your observation data, survey locations, survey protocols and project researchers. Requires an AKN account and Project Leader role.

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Bulk Uploader Application

Upload more than one survey into your Project. Requires an AKN account and Project Leader role.

Species Lookup tool

Find the scientific name, common name and/or a species four letter species code. No AKN account required.

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Protocol Search tool

Find definitions for observation protocols that exist in the AKN with filters. Requires an AKN account.

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Data Catalog

Tool to discover data and projects in the AKN. No AKN account required.

(Currently under construction, check back soon!)

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Project Downloader

Download detailed observation data and sampling units from your Project(s). Requires an AKN account and Project Leader role.

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Data Downloader

Download a consolidated version of observation data from your Project(s) or from Projects in the AKN with data set at Data Sharing Level 5. Requires an AKN account.

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Phenology Tool

View abundance and relative probability of presence summaries throughout the year for birds in a particular region of the United States. No AKN account required.

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Observation Map

Map for viewing and querying observation data at surveyed locations. No AKN account required.

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Analyst Application

Retrieve and analyze data that you have permission to access. Requires an AKN account and Project Leader role.

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R.A.I.L. tool
(Rapid Avian Information Locator)

Identify the set of birds that occur within specific geographic regions and their conservation status and population trends. No AKN account required.

Still not sure where to go?

Try our FAQ page or video tutorials to get you going.

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