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Birds of Britain Pro

Birds of Britain Pro

A Field Guide from iSpiny

6 ratings
63 reviews
📚 Education
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$13.99

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • March 10, 2010
  • May 26, 2020

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Developer

Spiny Software Ltd
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This comprehensive field guide helps you identify and learn about over 300 British birds. It features high-quality photos, bird songs, detailed descriptions, and extensive record-keeping capabilities with iCloud syncing.

✓Detailed bird profiles with photos
✓Bird song and call recordings
✓Extensive record keeping with iCloud sync
✓Bird identification tool
✓European distribution maps
✓Add personal photos and notes
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Birds of Britain Pro. Based on 6 reviews and a 4.5/5 average, it highlights the 17 positives and 15 negatives reviewers mention most about this Reference app.

Positive things

  • 👍Easy to use
  • 🎵Great bird songs and calls
  • 📸Good pictures and information
  • 📱Convenient mobile reference
  • ✍️Records sightings well
  • 🗺️Location logging is useful
  • ✅Accurate and comprehensive information
  • 💡Useful 'key' feature for ID
  • 🌟Highly recommended
  • 🚀Quick and easy to use
  • 💯Best bird app
  • 🌳Works offline
  • 🚫No ads
  • 👍Helpful for identification
  • 📚Replaces physical books
  • 💰Good value for money
  • 🤝Responsive developer

Negative things

  • ❌Lacks species outside UK
  • 🐛App crashes sometimes
  • 📉Search functionality is primitive
  • 📍Location recognition issues
  • 🗑️Sightings data lost
  • 🌐Northern Ireland not recognized
  • 🗂️Limited identification categories
  • ⏳Updates for missing species slow
  • 📱Not optimized for newer iPhones
  • 🎶Bird songs sometimes not working
  • 🤔Lacks detail and substance
  • 📧Interface doesn't work with Hotmail
  • 💸Pricey for some
  • 📉No longer works on iPad
  • ☁️iCloud sync fails
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What's New in Birds of Britain Pro

2.5.6

May 26, 2020

This update fixes issues with back-up emails.

User reviews

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Birds of Britain Pro

I have had this app for a long time now and I can honestly state that it is my favourite app and the features are truly wonderful in all aspects. Improvements are always welcome but how you improve on perfection well good look with that . Additional species is all I can wish for .
Durham snapperDurham snapper

Not enough lists

Simple thing to improve this app. It needs 3 lists, a lifetime, this year and a from my garden list.
Dance AddictedDance Addicted

Easy to use

Early days for me using this app, but it seems to be very good
A. Nonny-MouseA. Nonny-Mouse

App crashing

Each time I look up a bird the app crashes. Any idea why this might happen? Thx.
jo42hnjo42hn

Search functionality is primitive

The developers will know what this means
Ryan115Ryan115
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

12 issues

App crashes when looking up birds

Bug

App doesn't recognize user-entered locations

Bug

Lost list of sightings

Bug

Northern Ireland not recognized for location/features

Bug

Bird songs occasionally not working

Bug

Interface doesn't work well with Hotmail accounts

Bug

Bird songs disappeared after update

Bug

iCloud sync fails

Bug

App unusable after iCloud sync attempt

Bug

Lost limited sightings after re-download

Bug

No longer works on iPad

Bug

Cannot save location

Bug
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Requested Features

12 requests

Additional species

Feature

Lifetime, this year, and garden lists

Feature

More identifying categories (e.g., size)

Feature

User-specified list names for sightings

Feature

Option to include/exclude time of sighting on iPad

Feature

Silhouettes of birds in flight

Feature

Ability to compare birds

Feature

Flick through all pictures, not just selected

Feature

Update for larger screens (iPhone X)

Feature

Improve search functionality

Feature

Add more pictures

Feature

Add Northern Ireland to location settings

Feature

FAQ

What does the Birds of Britain Pro app do?

This app serves as a comprehensive field guide to over 300 native and naturalized British birds. It provides detailed information, high-quality photos, bird songs, and allows users to keep detailed records of their sightings.

What are the key features of Birds of Britain Pro?

Key features include high-quality photos of various plumages, specially written text covering bird details, recordings of songs and calls, European distribution maps, a 'Bird Finder' for identification, and extensive record-keeping with iCloud syncing.

How much does Birds of Britain Pro cost?

The application is a paid app. Specific pricing details can be found on the app store listing where you are viewing this information.

Can I add my own photos to the app?

Yes, you can add your own photos to the app to compliment the provided images and to personalize your records. This allows you to document your personal observations and sightings.

What kind of records can I keep with this app?

You can mark birds as seen, note the location, time, and date of sightings, add personal notes, and view your records on a map or as a list. Your sightings can also be downloaded as a CSV file and synced across devices via iCloud.