Bird Journal

Bird Journal

by Bluebird Technology Limited

16 ratings
51 reviews
$39.99 Free
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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • October 17, 2014
  • July 31, 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

5.25.35

July 31, 2026

Bird Journal for iPhone and iPad has been rebuilt from the ground up, bringing you the full power of our web and desktop apps in one beautifully native experience: • The complete app — your entries, species and locations now sit alongside reports, graphs, maps and a redesigned photo gallery, all adapting gracefully to your screen • Powerful tools, now on mobile — import and export your records, replace species, and build your own custom checklists, taxonomies and synonym packs, all for the first time on a phone or tablet • Share your photos straight to friends and other apps • Still quick to record, with a streamlined, touch-friendly way to add and edit your observations • Perfectly in sync across your phone, tablet, computer and the web

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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.