BirdsEye Bird Finding Guide

May 7, 2020

This version includes bugs fixes and performance improvements. Happy birding!

March 23, 2020

We have made some improvements and added a few new features! - The app is properly formatted for efficiency across all device sizes. - We fixed bugs causing issues for users when browsing locations and when linking to our other birding apps, such as the Hotspots app. - Every species list now includes the Smart Search feature. This feature aids in quick bird identification when in the field. To use this feature, tap the magnifying glass icon (with a '+') in the top right corner of a species list page. For users familiar with these pages, this icon has taken the place of the filter icon-- the filter icon is now located in the bottom corner of the species list pages. - Based on a request from a several users, you can now download your life list on to your mobile device! Visit your life list page and tap the download icon in the top right corner. As always we would love to hear your feedback. Contact us at support@getbirdseye.com Happy birding! - The BirdsEye Team

December 4, 2017

Here is a new release just in time for your holiday birding! We’re pleased to announce a new release with a key improvement to BirdsEye - more robust offline content. The newest release of BirdsEye provides for better offline experience by making the offline data - photos and text - available for a longer period of time. The old version cleared the data after a period of time, and unfortunately this may have coincided with the time you needed oo be offline most - when traveling to a remote location without good internet. You don’t have to worry about that, your offline data will stick around. Thanks for all the great reviews and support this year, we have a lot of exciting things planned for 2017 and hope you'll keep giving us feedback about how we can make BirdsEye the best bird finding app in the world! # The Details for the 2.5 update • more robust offline use capabilities • iOS 11 formatting supported. • general bug fixes and improvements If you feel generous or have a couple of minutes, please take some time to leave a rating and review on the App Store. It makes a huge difference to us. Thank you so very much. We love hearing from you! Get in touch with us at support@getbirdseye.com, @birdseyebirding on Twitter, and facebook.com/birdseye.nature.apps.

December 20, 2015

Good news, we've fixed some bugs just in time for your holiday birding! Thanks for all the great reviews and support this year, we have a lot of exciting things planned for 2016 and hope you'll keep giving us feedback about how we can make BirdsEye the best bird finding app in the world! # The Details for the 2.4.1 update • Christmas Bird Count pins now default to showing sightings just within the 7.5 mile radius circle of the count. • Smart Search reliability tweaks If you feel generous or have a couple of minutes, please take some time to leave a rating and review on the App Store. It makes a huge difference to us. Thank you so very much. We love hearing from you! Get in touch with us at support@getbirdseye.com, @birdseyebirding on Twitter, and facebook.com/birdseye.nature.apps.

October 13, 2015

• Improvements to maps - Now the full hotspot name is displayed, no matter how long! - slightly smaller pins for a cleaner look, especially when you zoom out. Ratings are reset in the App Store after each update. If you feel generous or have a couple of minutes, please take some time to leave a rating and review on the App Store. It makes a huge difference to us. Thank you in advance!

August 24, 2015

SMART SEARCH Use color, size and habitat to quickly narrow down the list of nearby sightings to find what you are looking for. Just stepped off the plane in Sydney, Australia and want to identify that blue and white swallow? A couple taps and you'll know that you are looking at a Welcome Swallow! Smart Search is targeted to the traveling birder and new birders, helping you quickly learn the birds wherever you are in the world. Not happy with one of the Smart Search results? Just swipe left over the entry and click the Feedback button to let us know! XENO-CANTO LINK Tap the link icon on any bird description or map screen to get a direct link to xeno-canto recordings for that species! MORE STABLE OFFLINE DATA Offline content like images and sounds are now stored in a more persistent area on your device, so it is less likely to be deleted by your phone if you are running low on storage. We want to make sure you can always access the data you need no matter where you are! CURRENT AND SELECT MONTHS You can now select any month when you are looking at a hotspot. Great for trip planning! Lots of bug fixes, tweaks, and improvements to make the app more stable. Enjoying the update? Reviews and ratings get reset for each release. If you are feeling generous, please leave a review. Thanks in advance! We love hearing from you! Have a question, concern, or suggestion? Get in touch with support at support@getbirdseye.com, view our FAQ at http://bith.zendesk.com, @birdseyebirding on Twitter, and facebook.com/birdseye.nature.apps

December 19, 2014

MAJOR UPGRADE. Please read! We are excited to introduce a brand new model for BirdsEye. Going forward BirdsEye will offer basic functionality for free so everyone can see the most common species around them. Advanced features will be offered through in-app purchases. We appreciate those of you who have been supported us over the years. Existing BirdsEye users will not have to pay more to continue getting the great features you are used to. Plus this upgrade will be bringing you some new features like searching by month and more favorite locations. If you have questions or are unsure about whether you're getting full access, please contact customer support for help. (support@getbirdseye.com) Here's a more detailed summary of changes: REGION LISTS You asked for an easier way to explore just the birds you are interested, and now you can! Browse all Species is now 'Region Lists', and lets you filter the lists to show just those species that are included in any specific product in our store. Browse just the list of species in your Bird Sounds of Venezuela collection, or limit it to exploring birds found in North America. LOCATION SEARCH Another one of the most requested features, searching for birding locations by name. On the Browse by Location screen there is now a search icon in the upper right. Tap that and you can search for cities, parks, rivers and more. You can even narrow the search down to just your state or country for more accurate results. SET A MONTH FOR FAVORITE LOCATIONS You can now select a month for each of your favorites. Use this to create a favorite for your spring trip to Magee Marsh, or your summer vacation to Paris, and you will know exactly what to expect before you even get there.

September 19, 2014

2.1.1 update - just a few tweaks to make sure everything is working great! MAJOR UPGRADE with lots of new features. Please read. BIRDSEYE REGIONAL PACKAGES You can now access all the BirdsEye regional and sound packages in a single version of BirdsEye on your phone! If you already own other regional versions, all you need to do is log in to each. That tells our server that you own it. The next time you log in to BirdsEye it will recognize that you own those other regions and make all of those species available through BirdsEye. We think it's pretty cool to have access to all of your birds in one place! DIRECTIONS TO HOTSPOTS AND BIRDS A much requested feature, you can now get directions to any location shown on a map in the app, whether it is a hotspot in Browse Map, or a bird sighting. It's about time, right? DOWNLOAD FOR OFFLINE We made it easier to download all of the photos and sounds you'll need when you're birding off the grid! TIP: BROWSE ALL SPECIES This new menu item gives you quick access to any bird in the world that you own. If you don't own any content for one of the species, we'll show you which packages will expand your coverage. You can search for birds by name or by 4-letter code. Try it! Typing "rtha" is a lot easier and faster than typing "Red-tailed Hawk"! TIP: BROWSE BIRDS BY CURRENT MONTH Browse by current month is available to all users and lets you explore all the species that are likely to occur at this time of year, whether or not they have been reported recently nearby in the last few weeks. Also a great way to see what rarities have shown up in the past and what to look out for! MEMBERS: BROWSE BIRDS SELECT A MONTH Members (who help pay for upgrades like this!) are getting access to this feature first. Now you can select any month or combination of months to use when looking at a list of birds. Use it for planning a trip to Peru next winter, or your trip to California next week. Many other tweaks, including speeding up the performance of life lists, and more. More iOS8 fixes. RATINGS Our ratings in the App Store reset each time we release an update. Positive reviews directly affect our rankings and our ability to keep improving BirdsEye. Our team consists entirely of volunteer and low-paid bird fanatics. We need and appreciate your support to keep this app live!

September 18, 2014

MAJOR UPGRADE with lots of new features. Please read. BIRDSEYE REGIONAL PACKAGES You can now access all the BirdsEye regional and sound packages in a single version of BirdsEye on your phone! If you already own other regional versions, all you need to do is log in to each. That tells our server that you own it. The next time you log in to BirdsEye it will recognize that you own those other regions and make all of those species available through BirdsEye. We think it's pretty cool to have access to all of your birds in one place! DIRECTIONS TO HOTSPOTS AND BIRDS A much requested feature, you can now get directions to any location shown on a map in the app, whether it is a hotspot in Browse Map, or a bird sighting. It's about time, right? DOWNLOAD FOR OFFLINE We made it easier to download all of the photos and sounds you'll need when you're birding off the grid! TIP: BROWSE ALL SPECIES This new menu item gives you quick access to any bird in the world that you own. If you don't own any content for one of the species, we'll show you which packages will expand your coverage. You can search for birds by name or by 4-letter code. Try it! Typing "rtha" is a lot easier and faster than typing "Red-tailed Hawk"! TIP: BROWSE BIRDS BY CURRENT MONTH Browse by current month is available to all users and lets you explore all the species that are likely to occur at this time of year, whether or not they have been reported recently nearby in the last few weeks. Also a great way to see what rarities have shown up in the past and what to look out for! MEMBERS: BROWSE BIRDS SELECT A MONTH Members (who help pay for upgrades like this!) are getting access to this feature first. Now you can select any month or combination of months to use when looking at a list of birds. Use it for planning a trip to Peru next winter, or your trip to California next week. Many other tweaks, including speeding up the performance of life lists, and more. RATINGS Our ratings in the App Store reset each time we release an update. Positive reviews directly affect our rankings and our ability to keep improving BirdsEye. Our team consists entirely of volunteer and low-paid bird fanatics. We need and appreciate your support to keep this app live!

July 31, 2014

CURRENT MONTH BIRD LIST We have a new way to display sightings of birds around you, showing species reported in the current month over the last 7 years, rather than just those recently reported. This is particularly useful in areas with sparse eBird data. For the first release of the Current Month feature, it will be available for members only. NEW: BIRD GUIDE STORE We have partnered with Birdsounds.nl, the premier online store selling some of the most comprehensive bird sounds packages for many regions around the world. Purchasing these packages will give you access to these extensive collections of bird songs from right inside of BirdsEye. You will also be able to access BirdsEye content for those species, including text and images. • Bird Sounds of Costa Rica by Peter Boesman • Bird Sounds of Brazil by Peter Boesman • Bird Sounds of Nicaragua by Doug Knapp and Tom Will • Bird Sounds of Venezuela by Peter Boesman • Bird Sounds of Mexico by Peter Boesman • Bird Sounds of Northern Siberia by Christoph Zöckler • Bird Sounds of Sri Lanka by Deepal Warakagoda and Uditha Hettige • Bird Sounds of Australia by Fred van Gessel OFFLINE CONTENT DOWNLOADING You can now download images and sounds for offline use, for better access when there is no cell connection, or to save data. Download for Offline is available for all users from the Settings screen. Fixes and tweaks • No more rapid unintentional updates to list of birds when driving • Clearer display on the main screen of which life/year list you are using • Added more language options • Cleaner display of species text Contact support@getbirdseye.com if you have any questions or need help using the app.