Merlin app has additions (1 Viewer)

Tero

Retired

• Jul 24, 2017

• #1

I don't know when these came around but the update on the free Merlin iPhone or android gave me more Midwest birds and also Rocky Mountain. I now have sedge wren on it. The count is still lowish, but for free, not complaining.(I did not want to cram all the packages...waiting for next phone to do that) I have Sibley and on the phone I carry all the time Peterson.

I like the Merlin for the songs and calls.

The official thing claims now 750 birds
http://merlin.allaboutbirds.org/

 

Tero

Retired

• Jul 25, 2017

• #2

I put the US and Canada pack (680 birds) on my Android tablet, it was only 160 MB. This device is mostly back up and stays in the car, but is handy for photos and songs when there is weak internet by phone.

 

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drewweber

Active member

• Aug 4, 2017

• #3

Hi Tero, the new species were added to the packs in December to coincide with the launch of the Photo ID feature.

With 1,300 species currently available and several hundred to be added soon, it should cover everything you'd encounter in the US, plus lots more. Let me know if you are running into additional species that should be added.

 

KC Foggin

Very, very long time member

Supporter

• Aug 5, 2017

• #4

I have Merlin on my Ipad but not on my phone. I should try it as it would be easier when out and about.

 

Stonefaction

Dundee Birding....(target 150 in 2024).

• Aug 5, 2017

• #5

Discovered there was now a UK and Europe pack available so decided to give the PhotoID a go, as I'm intrigued to see how accurate it is. Gave it a go with a few slightly tricky photos and got the same ID as my own. Tried a few Skua photos and got a few different answers to mine. A couple of these I was sure I had the ID correct, but as I'm not brilliant with Skuas I could well be wrong and the app correct. Hard to be sure but in general I'm pretty impressed with what it is capable of.