No one wants to be on their phone while out enjoying nature, but using apps like iNaturalist and others can maximize, not ...

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Sometimes it’s nice learning about nature while you're in it. Apps like Seek and Merlin Bird ID are useful for doing just that. How a Cornell scientist created ‘Shazam for birds’ Grant Van ...

I love meeting new people. Take, for instance, the ravens who visit my balcony every morning. They are quite vocal in asking ...

The Audubon (left), eBird (center), and Merlin Bird ID (right) apps are helpful when trying to find and identify birds in your area. Even if you plan to start off by going to your local park or ...

The tools we have for birding have increased and improved since the old days when ornithologists had to shoot birds and hold ...

If you are looking to expand your knowledge of birds beyond the realm of sports mascots (think Blue Jays, Cardinals, Orioles, ...

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Of course given the technology age we live in, there are excellent birding apps as well. Merlin Bird ID can listen to the bird calls around you and can identify birds from your own photos.

Websites, such as the RSPB, are useful places to look up different birds. Free apps, such as Merlin Bird ID, include lists of birds you might see in your area and help you identify a bird based on its ...

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Take a quick snap or record some of the chirping and you can find out using the Merlin Bird ID app. A free app for iOS and Android, it can identify birds quickly and precisely based on photos ...