Birding is a popular pastime for people of all ages. According to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, more than 45 million people enjoy watching birds. It’s a hobby you can pick up at any time, it’s ...

If you’ve ever heard a bird and wondered what it was, the free Merlin Bird ID app for iPhone offers one of the easiest ways ...

Fortunately, there’s a wonderful free iPhone app from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology that can solve the great mystery of ...

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 a ...

"Sound ID listens to the birds around you and shows real-time suggestions for who’s singing," according to Merlin online.

Spring is here, and the air is full of birdsong. The Merlin Bird ID app tells you what type of birds you’re hearing … plus it’s quick, easy and free. With this software from the Cornell Lab of ...

The Merlin Bird Photo ID mobile app can identify hundreds of North American species it “sees” in photos and can now go anywhere its user goes. Credit: Robert Barker/University Photography The Merlin ...

Birding season has arrived, bringing with it many birds we have yet to identify. Birding apps are the solution, whether you’re hearing an unfamiliar bird call or seeing a species you haven’t ...