New Bird Apps – Including eBird Mobile Data Entry!

Here are some new bird apps for iPhones and Android devices, including what’s probably the two most highly anticipated functions. I haven’t had the chance to use these much (yet!), so I can’t speak to how well they work. I’ll post updates as soon as possible.

BirdsEye Bird Log
$9.99
iPhone; Android
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Birders have been eager for a way to enter eBird checklists from the field. Finally, here’s a way! Bird Log is an app that will allow you to create and submit checklists directly from a mobile device. It is currently available for Android phones, with an iPhone version available soon. I, for one, am very much looking forward to having this capability.
idIt
$2.99
iPhone
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This app, for the iPhone and related devices only, claims to be able to ID bird sounds in the field. This highly wanted functionality has been announced before, but as far as I know, this is the first app to claim to deliver. The main catch is that you have to first load it with your own prerecorded sounds (like from bird song CDs). If it works, it will be a great tool for birders.
Bird Codes
$0.99
iPhone
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This app allows you to quickly look up the bird for any alpha (banders’) codes you come across, or to learn codes by searching on the birds’ name. Very handy if you find yourself using these codes often.
Lifebirds Journal
$4.99
iPhone
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An app for recording bird sightings. It includes all of the world’s birds, as well as options to export lists, including to eBird.