Terra is designed to help, by continuously identifying birds via their songs. Created by New Jersey-based naturalists Scott Whittle, Mike Lanzone and Casey Halverson, Terra consists of both a ...

On it are the names of 54 birds and the 80 articulations associated with their songs. By translating these songs into words, bird experts insist, people can remember them with greater efficiency.

Merlin's Sound ID can identify 1,054 bird species. It's based on a library of 2 million recorded bird songs from around the world.

Merlin Bird ID has a sound identification function, which is available for 1,382 bird species. “In my opinion, it is 95%-97% accurate,” Wilkins said.

Developed by the Cornell Lab for Ornithology, the Merlin bird identification app has details about more than 10,000 species. It also includes a photo ID tab and a sound ID tab. This spring I am using ...

But whether we are dedicated birders or not, for all of us, recognizing birds by their songs and calls can extend our knowledge, awareness and enjoyment of the feathered creatures in our yards and ...

That included cedar waxwing, a bird with a high, thin song, difficult to hear. I’ve seen that species out back, so I probably should believe Merlin’s impressive call at a distance of about 100 ...

For seasoned bird-watchers, apps like Merlin have transformed their hobby. Rick Marsi recalls the hard-wrought triumph of matching mnemonic songs.

In Iowa, 212 bird species nest throughout the state during nesting season. Nesting season is a great opportunity for first-time birdwatchers to make observations and start identifying species ...