Co-founders John and Natalie White describe what the app offers to birdwatchers. Read More “Birda founders describe their expansive birding app”
Field Guides and Apps
Descriptions of field guides and smartphone apps that can help you be a better birder.
Merlin ID app can recognize 685 bird species by voice
The free Merlin Bird ID app from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology now can recognize the voices of 685 species from North America and Europe, … Read More “Merlin ID app can recognize 685 bird species by voice”
BirdNET app is a game-changer for bird research
Learn how a smartphone app is revolutionizing birders’ ability to contribute to scientific research. Read More “BirdNET app is a game-changer for bird research”
Best field guide and listing apps for birders
A guide to today’s most useful birding apps. Read More “Best field guide and listing apps for birders”
The best birdsong apps
The most useful and promising smartphone apps featuring birdsongs and calls. Read More “The best birdsong apps”
Interview: Co-authors describe new seventh edition of National Geographic bird guide
What’s not to love about a fully updated, thicker Nat Geo guide? The new seventh edition of the National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds … Read More “Interview: Co-authors describe new seventh edition of National Geographic bird guide”
Download our guide to fall warbler ID
In fall, many warblers wear plumages that are drab, not their colorful breeding plumages, and consequently, they have been tagged as difficult to identify. They have become so … Read More “Download our guide to fall warbler ID”
New app identifies bird songs, features illustrations by David Sibley
An app developed in collaboration with author, illustrator, and BirdWatching columnist David Sibley promises to be an accurate bird-song identifier. It debuts on the iTunes Store … Read More “New app identifies bird songs, features illustrations by David Sibley”
How to identify juvenile songbirds
One of the toughest challenges a birder is likely to face out in the field is also one of the most common — identifying juvenile … Read More “How to identify juvenile songbirds”
New app presents videos, photos, and audio of North America’s birds of prey
My bookshelves are lined with field guides, including at least five devoted to North American raptors. But no matter how often I look at their … Read More “New app presents videos, photos, and audio of North America’s birds of prey”