Contributing Advent 5: OpenStreetBugs
Adding and updating data on OpenStreetMap is fairly easy and available for everybody. But once in a while you don't really have the time to add things to the map, and for those situations OpenStreetMap has the Notes functionality.
The Notes functionality allows anybody to add a note to the map with some details of things that are mapped incorrectly, or not mapped at all.
Take for example the following note:
This note can be found on the website too.
Many of the notes require validation or checking, so I decided to check out a few notes before the most recent OpenStreetMap London pub meet-up. I like walking anyway, so walked from Baker Street towards Oxford Street in a zigzaggy line towards the pub. You can see the GPS trace here taken from a screenshot on OsmAnd, which has a nice little Notes plugin/interface.
What this also shows, is the 5 notes that I closed (the green dots)!
However, there are still plenty of notes left in central London:
If you have an OpenStreetMap account, and are logged in, you can add comments and/or resolve issues if you know how to edit OpenStreetMap. Maybe you can have a look in your own local area and resolve some notes!
Life Line
A Jack Snipe Seemingly Running Away
Jack Snipes aren't nearly as easy to see as the already well camouflaged Common Snipes. But this lovely bird showed up right on front of the hide at RSPB Rainham Marshes a few weekends ago, bobbing its tail while foraging.
#photography #Birds #BirdPhotography #BirdsOfFediverse #NaturePhotography #wildlife #RSPB #RainhamMarshes #london
@tubemapper Who/which company, do you use for making and/or printing your calendars? (And would you recommend them?)
These "Personal account for reading timelines." account requests are really getting annoying now. #FediAdmin
Finally A Photo Of A Cetti's Warbler
I have heard their songs countless times — they're very loud! And seen fleeting glances if then before. But finally one decided to almost pose on this branch in the reeds of the WWT London Wetland Centre, right in the city.
#photography #Birds #BirdPhotography #BirdsOfFediverse #NaturePhotography #wildlife #london #wwt
Merge branch 'v2022'
Fix test after recent data update
Specify motorcycle parking fees
Specify motorcycle parking capacities
Specify motorcycle parkings covers
Specify parking access
Specify whether public transport stops have bins
Specify whether pedestrian crossings have islands
Survey postbox collection times
Specify whether crosswalks have tactile paving
Specify whether kerbs have tactile paving
Determine the heights of kerbs
Specify bicycle parkings covers
Specify whether pedestrian crossings have markings
Specify whether pedestrian crossings have traffic signals
Specify whether there are crossings at intersections of paths and roads
Determine roads lane count
Specify whether roads have lane markings
Specify width of opening
Survey whether benches have backrests
Survey opening hours
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