Bird Journal

Bird Journal

by Bluebird Technology Limited

16 ratings
51 reviews
Free
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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • October 17, 2014
  • September 25, 2026

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Record, explore, and share your bird and wildlife observations. This app allows for detailed data entry, including photos and habitat information, with a vast global species library. Access your records across devices and contribute to conservation efforts.

✓Record observations with custom data entry
✓Explore records with reports, graphs, and maps
✓Share records and contribute to conservation
✓Access data on any device
✓Secure cloud storage for data
✓Import existing records from other apps
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What's New in Bird Journal

5.27.106

September 25, 2026

NEW • Lifers and year firsts are badged and counted as you record them • Firsts show on your entries list and every entry • New Firsts per Year graph* • New locations fit into how you organise your locations • Species rows on an entry show counts, photos and notes at a glance FIXES • Tapping a cluster of map pins zooms in reliably • eBird exports from decimal-comma regions have the right effort values • Dates, numbers and imports read correctly in every region and calendar • The screen no longer stays shortened after taking or choosing a photo with the keyboard open * Requires Premium

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Subscriptions & In-App Purchases

$34.99

One Year Premium Subscription

A one year subscription to Bird Journal Premium.

User reviews

A great app to record birds sightings in the field!

The website that this app is linked to has been great for me to record my birding observations. Unlike ebird, it does not require one to enter any data other than the bird names, which makes it quick and efficient for me in the field. It allows you to use different bird taxonomy lists (like IOC, Clements, and others rather than Clements alone which I find very conservative. It will soon add Avilist as well. The app used to lag in features compared to the website, but in the recently released version it now has almost all the features from the website and the search features are much improved. Some disadvantages are the significant lag of publishing updated taxonomies (up to a year!) and of course, that this app is not free.
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Big Countries Crash App

Any time I go for Brazil or USA it always crashes

Amazing

It is a good app

Needs updating

App not matching birds for uk. Cannot add recent sightings of Boobys etc.
when will it be updated to current species naming conventions and sightings.

Used to be a slick app but no longer supported

I used to love this app but it no longer runs reliably on iOS for several years with zero support. Taxonomic updates takes years as well, but I guess that doesn’t matter cause you cannot use this part of the program. Save yourself a yearly $40 subscription for nothing.

FAQ

What is Bird Journal?

Bird Journal is an application designed for users to record, explore, and share their bird and wildlife observations. It allows for detailed data entry, including photos and habitat information, and provides tools for analyzing and exporting your records. The app aims to be a comprehensive tool for nature enthusiasts.

What are the key features of Bird Journal?

Key features include the ability to record any observation with customizable data entry, access to a vast global species library, and tools to explore your records through reports, graphs, and maps. You can also share your records, contribute to conservation efforts, and access your data across multiple devices.

Is Bird Journal free to use?

Bird Journal offers a free account to start recording your observations. However, certain advanced features like graphs, maps, and detailed reports require an upgrade to a Bird Journal Premium account. Some functionalities also require the free desktop version.

What devices is Bird Journal compatible with?

The app is designed to work on a variety of devices, allowing you to access and enter your records on any supported device or computer. Your data is stored securely in the cloud, ensuring you can access it even if you lose your device or computer.

Can I import my existing birding data into Bird Journal?

Yes, you can get started quickly by importing existing records from other systems or apps. Bird Journal directly supports importing records from eBird, BirdTrack, and Wildlife Recorder, making it easy to consolidate your past observations.