With the help of modern technology, we can have an easier time identifying birds—both by sound and by appearance! While Fairview has no affiliation with the creators of these apps, here are a few that you may find useful while visiting!
Merlin Bird ID by Cornell Lab
From the app description:
“Merlin offers four fun ways to identify birds. Answer a few simple questions, upload a photo, record a singing bird, or explore birds in a region. …[P]owered by eBird, the world’s largest database of bird sightings, sounds, and photos.”
ChirpOMatic – BirdSong USA
From the app description:
“Just tap the red button to make a recording and ChirpOMatic will do the rest. The app will check your recording against a library of birds from North America and provide you with a match…” (along with a photo and description). Works with Apple Watch too!
Picture Bird: Birds Identifier
From the app description:
“Picture Bird is a useful and smart bird identifier app that can recognize any bird species by photo or sound. Simply take/upload a picture of a bird or record a bird’s sound, and you can get everything you want to know about it.”
Smart Bird ID
From the app description:
“Identify birds with your camera or your microphone! Just point to the bird and we’ll ID it for you. Over 1000 bird species from the United States (USA) and Canada are available, with plenty more from around the world.”