The article introduces the Merlin Bird ID app, developed by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, which helps users identify bird species by their calls. The app is free to download on both Android and iOS platforms and can be used offline after setup. Users only need to press a button to start identifying bird sounds around them, making it especially useful when traveling or moving to a new area. While registration requires an email, it's an excellent tool for bird enthusiasts and casual nature lovers alike.
No, I'm not talking about an app that will translate bird sounds to human speech (although that would be neat). Rather, the app we're about to go over tells you what specific species is making any bird sound around you-kind of like Shazam, only for nature.
The app you need is called Merlin Bird ID, and it's created by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology at Cornell University. It's completely free, and it can work both online and off.
To get started, install the free Merlin app for Android from Google Play, or get the iPhone version from the Apple App Store.
While the app is free, you will be asked to provide an email address to sign up to the university's newsletter before you can use it.
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