I first discovered Merlin Bird ID by Cornell Lab of Ornithology earlier this summer, when I was trying to figure out the identity of a particular bird of prey in my neighborhood. After looking at ...

Beginner birders can instantly get started with free apps such as Merlin Bird ID and Smart Bird ID. There are also highly specialized birdcall apps such as Raptor ID. Improving your skills ...

And in return the organisations get a host of crowdsourced data. The Merlin Bird ID app allows users to find out what species of bird they are looking at - or hearing. Developed by The Cornell Lab ...