Re: [cayugabirds-l] Merlin the App

2022-05-26 Thread Tony carapella
I was out in Arizona and without merlin I would have been lost….I did confirm all sound ID with photos for life list birds or at least visually confirmed them. Again what an amazing app!! Fast and accurate. Tony carapella toneloc1...@gmail.com > On May 25, 2022, at 6:47 PM, James Gaffney wro

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Merlin the App

2022-05-26 Thread Dave Nutter
About Life Lists, I’m sure organizations have rules, but unless you are trying to make the list for the organization, it’s your life and your list, so you can make your own criteria. For myself, a new species which I encounter will necessarily be unfamiliar and may be confusing, so I may be un

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Merlin the App

2022-05-25 Thread James Gaffney
I agree wholeheartedly. It’s a lot of fun and a great way to find birds whose songs I’m not familiar with. I was out in Arizona last week and the sound ID helped me find birds I had never seen before. Question to the group. If Merlin picks up a bird that is a life list bird and you don’t eyeba

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Merlin the App

2022-05-25 Thread Barbara Hotchkiss
Many thanks, as always, for your edifying info! Love this little singer’s melody, what that little phoebe says?! Warmly, Bar’bara’ > On May 25, 2022, at 12:42 PM, Jay McGowan wrote: > >  > Hi Barbara, > That's a Say's Phoebe. And yes, you can import videos into the app as well as > audio from

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Merlin the App

2022-05-25 Thread Jay McGowan
Hi Barbara, That's a Say's Phoebe. And yes, you can import videos into the app as well as audio from other apps, although it's easiest to record straight onto Merlin. Since we're on the subject, I thought I would put out a quick public service reminder regarding Merlin and reporting birds to eBird

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Merlin the App

2022-05-25 Thread Barbara Hotchkiss
Here’s the songbird in question; heard/seen in Boulder CO https://share.icloud.com/photos/053Nl_RqRT3l4PlHfyzo0fiKg Warm regards, Bar’bara’ > On May 25, 2022, at 10:41 AM, Nita L. Irby wrote: > > Sorry to clutter the list but I have to get this off my chest: > > Merlin’s sound ID function i

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Merlin the App

2022-05-25 Thread Barbara Hotchkiss
On this beautiful note, any idea what this sweet singer is? (And... is there a way to plug in a sound video like this for ID...or does one have to catch the song/call ‘live’?) Warm regards, Bar’bara’ Warm regards, Bar’bara’ > On May 25, 2022, at 10:41 AM, Nita L. Irby wrote: > > Sorry to cl

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Merlin the App

2022-05-25 Thread Richard Guthrie
I agree. With my hearing loss, I’ve lost track of many of the once familiar bird songs and calls in my world. Now, with Merlin, I get to know what might be out there and know to look around for old friends. Rich Guthrie > On May 25, 2022, at 11:17 AM, Mo Barger Rooster Hill Farm > wrote: >

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Merlin the App

2022-05-25 Thread Mo Barger Rooster Hill Farm
This morning, my usually 5 minute walk to the mailbox took 25 minutes so... blessing and a curse 🤣 On Wed, May 25, 2022, 11:02 AM Kathleen P Kramer wrote: > I agree! My son, who is going through a rough patch in his life, takes > long hikes to restore his spirit. When I told him about Merlin, he

Re: [cayugabirds-l] Merlin the App

2022-05-25 Thread marsha kardon
I agree! Thank you Lab of O. Every time I walk and birdwatch I learn a little bit more. So much fun and so useful. Marsha Kardon On Wed, May 25, 2022 at 11:03 AM Kathleen P Kramer wrote: > I agree! My son, who is going through a rough patch in his life, takes > long hikes to restore his spiri

Re:[cayugabirds-l] Merlin the App

2022-05-25 Thread Kathleen P Kramer
I agree! My son, who is going through a rough patch in his life, takes long hikes to restore his spirit. When I told him about Merlin, he was so pleased with what it adds to his solitary hikes and the way it’s enhanced his knowledge of birds. Thank you, Lab of O and all who have made this wonder