Merlin Bird ID

[pesky1972 5,837]

Does anyone know of a birders app where you can record species seen? Occasionally watch some guy on youtoob who targets around 275 species a year, but a lot of them are obscure American ducks and Asian sub-species etc. etc., and he puts in some mileage to get to that. Wondered how many I’d see just going about my business. Think if I got 75 I’d be chuffed at that, would be good to have an app to tick them off.

[tatsblisters 11,362]

19 minutes ago, pesky1972 said:

Of the raptors I’ve had kestrel and buzzards, but been wondering how many more I could get. I tried the app on some noisy sparrowhawks at a nest sight last year but it didn’t recognise them. I reckon peregrine would be straightforward enough, and ospreys. Often see red kites, hen harriers and the odd merlin, but don’t recall hearing them call. Merlin is a good catch though.

That is a good catch mate. As far as bird's of prey go i often pick buzzards and twany owls up on the app. 

[Greyman 33,610]

23 minutes ago, pesky1972 said:

Does anyone know of a birders app where you can record species seen? Occasionally watch some guy on youtoob who targets around 275 species a year, but a lot of them are obscure American ducks and Asian sub-species etc. etc., and he puts in some mileage to get to that. Wondered how many I’d see just going about my business. Think if I got 75 I’d be chuffed at that, would be good to have an app to tick them off.

The merlin app keeps a list my daughter is all over it, tells you how many species in our area then logs them as she gets them sorry I don’t even have an iPhone so not much help but know it can be done 

[Greyman 33,610]

9 minutes ago, tatsblisters said:

That is a good catch mate. As far as bird's of prey go i often pick buzzards and twany owls up on the app. 

Living here is excellent for raptors and owls, have seen most bops from merlins and hobby’s right up to ospreys also get all 5 owl species regularly long and short ear,tawnys,barn and little the long ear has nested nearby for the last two years in the same small wood hopefully be back soon 

[pesky1972 5,837]

3 minutes ago, Greyman said:

Living here is excellent for raptors and owls, have seen most bops from merlins and hobby’s right up to ospreys also get all 5 owl species regularly long and short ear,tawnys,barn and little the long ear has nested nearby for the last two years in the same small wood hopefully be back soon 

Thanks for that, I thought Merlin only listed birds identified by call. You can actually log sightings on your ‘life list’ if you create an account.., which I did. I’m up to ten just on todays, including a tawny owl and buzzard this morning.
I made a list a while ago of species I’ve had in the garden, it stands at 31. 

[paddyluke 881]

1 hour ago, pesky1972 said:

Does anyone know of a birders app where you can record species seen? Occasionally watch some guy on youtoob who targets around 275 species a year, but a lot of them are obscure American ducks and Asian sub-species etc. etc., and he puts in some mileage to get to that. Wondered how many I’d see just going about my business. Think if I got 75 I’d be chuffed at that, would be good to have an app to tick them off.

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