Onerous privacy conditions
Didn’t get the chance to use the app as it required me to give up my private details which could be passed on to any supporting company, with no clear path to rescind this approval. A lot too much to ask of volunteers who were happy to help out with the count.
Identifier search algorithm
The search function based on characteristics really has never worked since this app was released. The Birds In Backyards Finder works so well, why can’t the algorithm for that be adapted and used for this app?
Enjoyable doing the bird survey, learnt a lot from the app
The app allows you to participate in the bird survey each year, and has a useful species guide.
I enjoyed doing the bird survey – has lots of good info on each species. I love that it indicates the unlikely species for your location. It seems a lot of work has gone into this.
The built-in species guide:
I like the hints on distinguishing similar species!
I would suggest that birds in the list be tagged (either by Birdlife Aust, or by app users) with tags for categories (e.g. So that typing "falcon" would also bring up Nankeen Kestrel), and it should also include older and disused names (e.g. "black-backed magpie"; "eastern swamphen") for species.
More photos of each species would be good, especially for species whichare easily confused.
I enjoyed doing the bird survey – has lots of good info on each species. I love that it indicates the unlikely species for your location. It seems a lot of work has gone into this.
The built-in species guide:
I like the hints on distinguishing similar species!
I would suggest that birds in the list be tagged (either by Birdlife Aust, or by app users) with tags for categories (e.g. So that typing "falcon" would also bring up Nankeen Kestrel), and it should also include older and disused names (e.g. "black-backed magpie"; "eastern swamphen") for species.
More photos of each species would be good, especially for species whichare easily confused.
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Bit hard to use
A bit bad but still good to try new things which is an okay thing
Great
I love doing the bird count each year. The bird identification part is good when used in conjunction with google, local bird charts and books about local birds - and it is always good practice to verify with more than one resource anyway!
