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➜ The app you need is called ​ Merlin Bird ID ​, and it’s created by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology at Cornell University. It ...

Results are placed on eBird (an online bird reporting tool) or Merlin (a smartphone bird identification app) checklists. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. The event is held ...

Put up a smart bird feeder in your yard or download an app like Merlin Bird ID, which identifies birds based on their songs. She theorizes that learning the names of different species may help you ...

One great resource for bird vocalizations and visual identification is the Merlin App (Merlin Bird ID by Cornell Lab on the App Store). I would also encourage new birders to obtain one of the many ...

The free app Merlin Bird ID from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology does both. Also free, the Audubon Bird Guide app from the nonprofit conservation group uses visual input to identify birds and ...

Early results have been extremely encouraging, demonstrating that the enhanced stability of the OCG-Data™ platform is crucial to the accuracy of bird tracking measurements. The MERLIN radar data ...

The birds are now looking extra snazzy—bright and glossy, dressed to impress in their breeding plumage. Colorful, shiny feathers can signal good health to potential mates. And birdsong is once ...