apps

[devon]

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What bird ID apps do people like? I'm in Eastern USA/North America, so it doesn't need to include European birds.
Thanks!

Comments

Thoughts

[ysabetwordsmith]

I like using online ID guides, but my favorites have gone down.

All About Birds still has a shape guide, but now they're hyping Merlin which is for registered users only.

Jay's Bird Barn offers multiple search features and is aimed at backyard birds.

This post recommends apps:
https://birdwatchinghq.com/best-birding-apps/

Re: Thoughts

[devon]

yeah, I'm kinda frustrated that Merlin 1) costs money and 2) got me on an email list which is pretty spammy. (I've unsubscribed, but it was annoying.)

Re: Thoughts

[ysabetwordsmith]

I was suspicious about Merlin just because of how they started pushing it everywhere. That's usually a sign of a spam trap. That it won't let people use a web-based service without signing up is a dead giveaway. >_<

Thanks for confirming your experience though.

Re: Thoughts

[devon]

I'm going to try the Audubon app for now and see if I like it. I also now have my bird book closer at hand to help. :>