By Marianne Barnett Nearly all of us here in the Hamptons walk outside and hear birds singing and chirping. That is, if we ...

Birding and bird ID come hand in hand, but for some beginners, it can be tricky to learn differences between bird species. This Merlin bird ID app can help.

A spiffy new discovery in your inbox every Wednesday! The app you need is called Merlin Bird ID , and it’s created by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology at Cornell University. It’s ...

Using the Merlin Bird ID app, we learned that it was a merlin ... Q:Do hummingbirds need water? A:Good question, and while the nectar they drink provides the hydration they need, hummingbirds ...

It’s a free and fun way to learn about birds, whether you’re on a walk or at home and curious. When I tried similar services pre-pandemic, they felt clunky or crashed. Merlin is fast ...

Immediately Merlin waves his magic baton and the app begins to display the singing species one after another. Most species I have already detected through the open window. Others I need to be outside ...