I’ve seen people use a pin near their house but not at their house in an area. I have a “_______ Neighborhood” location that isn’t pinned at my house but is in the same suburban neighborhood habitat type.
eBird has a couple of suggestions. In the help area for Yard and Patch List Privacy they say,
eBird Patch and Yard lists are an easy way for eBirders to summarize and compare local lists. However, a few considerations are worth remembering:
- The most recent eBird checklist submitted from a location in your Patch or Yard list will always be visible to others unless you hide the checklist from public output.
- Only species on publicly visible checklists from your patch will count towards your Patch Total and Rank. Species on hidden checklists will appear on your patch species list (visible only to you). However, species on hidden checklists will not count towards your patch totals, and will not display in the summary statistics.
The Patch Listing pages are a way for other eBirders to see what you have been seeing. Keep in mind that they are a bit more public, and may not be appropriate if you regularly bird areas with sensitive species or privacy issues.
They also mention using the nearby pin idea.
How do I report birds from my home without telling people where I live?
First, you can rename the location so your address is not visible. You can also place or move the location pin to somewhere close by along your street—such as the nearest intersection—and use the street name for the location name.
So those are a couple of options.