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AllaN01Bear

(27,141 posts) Wed Jul 10, 2024, 03:30 PM Jul 2024

dear du birders . i id my first birds w merlin.

a acorn wood pecker and a eurasian ringneck dove .

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dear du birders . i id my first birds w merlin. (Original Post) AllaN01Bear Jul 2024 OP

Merlin is a great app. madaboutharry Jul 2024 #1

It's a great app - the immediate, positive reinforcement is extremely useful. Probatim Jul 2024 #2

GOOD, Alla-Bear! elleng Jul 2024 #3

madaboutharry

(41,991 posts)

1. Merlin is a great app.

Reply to AllaN01Bear (Original post)

Wed Jul 10, 2024, 03:41 PM

Jul 2024

In case you’re interested, Cornell Ornithology Lab has wonderful online courses. I’ve taken several of them. They are very well done.

Probatim

(3,168 posts)

2. It's a great app - the immediate, positive reinforcement is extremely useful.

Reply to AllaN01Bear (Original post)

Wed Jul 10, 2024, 03:46 PM

Jul 2024

If you're serious about using it, getting an external microphone is a huge upgrade to your cell phone's mic.

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1419053-REG/rode_videomic_me_l_directional_microphone_for_iphone.html/

They have an Android version too.

I've been using this one for a bit. It comes with a wind cover and I bought a cable and adapter for it. Works like a charm and is about 10 times better than the phone's mic.

elleng

(140,448 posts)

3. GOOD, Alla-Bear!

Reply to AllaN01Bear (Original post)

Wed Jul 10, 2024, 05:02 PM

Jul 2024

I've never used it.

Just saw somethings flying over grove of trees on drive home; clicked. Looked like something(s) under all the greenery.

Will try to post later.

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