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Top Shelf - A "Must Have" for all iBirders!
Very polished, and quite extensive. This is definitely a “Must Have” iPhone app if you enjoy feeding and/or watching birds. I’m definitely waiting for the “Plus” version, since I have quite a few birds that commonly visit my yard that are not included in this version. I would like to see more of the Raptors, I have many that visit on a daily basis, and although they aren’t eating from the feeders, they do manage the occasional snack (usually a Rock Dove or Mourning Dove). Specific Raptors that visit are Coopers Hawk, Red Tail Hawk, Sharp Shinned Hawk, American Kestrel, and the occasional Golden Eagle. Conspicuously absent are Brewers Blackbirds, which are among the “usual suspects.” A few of the listings lack photos. Male, female, juvenile descriptions are lacking in others. I thoroughly enjoy using this app. In spite of these omissions, it is very handy to have this information instantly available. Thanks to the recorded calls, I’ve finally been able to figure out which bird is singing outside our bedroom window in the morning. Well worth the price. I eagerly await the upgraded “Plus” version.Show lessBookworm 411
Outstanding and useful for any bird nerd!
I don't know that I qualify as a "bird nerd", but I certainly do like birds and often wonder what kinds I'm seeing in various places, not to mention what the sounds I'm hearing might be coming from. iBird solves that problem in an extremely useful manner, allowing me to simply carry my iPhone and perform a search that helps me narrow down the possibilities. It provides excellent pictures, sounds, descriptions, and fun facts about each bird and proved its value to me within minutes. I was even finally was able to identify a woodpecker I'd seen 7 years ago, but didn't know the name of. If you like birds at all, this app is a must-have!Show lessyroJJory
Must Have for Birders!
This is an awesome app! It's an excellent resource for experienced birders, amateurs or anyone interested in birds. The information provided is the equivalent of several field guides and other birding resources all in one easy to use and cleverly designed interface. The best part is that there is no waiting for webpages to load and no requirement for internet access, and no need to lug heavy field guides with you - all the pictures, photos, range maps, songs and identification information are stored on your iPhone ready to use in the field or anywhere your birding takes you!Show lessButeophile
Way, way better than a book
Wow. A superb job of creating a bird guide on the iPhone. There's more detail here about each species than you'll find in a bird-spotting book, plus you've got the sounds and a great search function to help you ID a bird by location, color, size, etc. This edition has only backyard birds, so if you're a serious bird watcher you might want to wait for their iBird Plus, which will have a lot more species. But for the casual birder (especially with a backyard feeder) this is a 5-star application all the way. Very well done!Show lesscrpwest
