# BirdTrack > Mobile app for recording bird and wildlife sightings, supporting research and conservation. (iPhone/iPad app by BTO.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birdtrack/id596839218 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [BTO](https://appshunter.io/developer/447347144) - Category: Reference, Education - Price: Free - Rating: 4.00/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 71 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 15.1 · 76 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2013-02-02 - Data updated: 2026-08-28 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birdtrack/id596839218/reviews.md ## What is BirdTrack? Want an easy way to record the birds you see, and keep track of what you have seen? The BirdTrack app makes recording your sightings easy and your birdwatching more rewarding; plus your sightings support research and conservation at the local, national and global scale. Whether you want to record single sightings of those special birds or make a list of all the birds you see whilst birdwatching on a local patch you can do both from the palm of your hand. This free app links directly to your BirdTrack account on the web and acts as your digital notebook, enabling you to quickly and easily record the information you want for the birds (and some other wildlife groups) you see. With our app, you can: • Select the species you saw from an illustrated checklist of the most likely species based on BirdTrack data for your location and the time of year. • Offline mapping and observation recording, enabling use in places with no data connection. • Keep records of birds seen anywhere in the world. • See suggestions of local birdwatching places; add records for these popular places to help monitor their bird populations. • Add sightings for some other taxa groups, including amphibians, butterflies, dragonflies, mammals, orchids, and reptiles. (UK only). • View and edit previous sightings directly on your device. • View a map of recent sightings made by the BirdTrack community. • Keep track of your year and life lists, plus see lists of ‘target’ species seen by other BirdTrack users. • Option to share your sightings via social media. • Add optional information to your sightings, including breeding evidence, plumage details, and sensitive record settings to control the visibility of your records. • Sightings are seamlessly synchronised with your BirdTrack account, so you can see all your observations whether you are viewing via your device or via the website. Developed by the British Trust for Ornithology, on behalf of the BirdTrack partnership. ## Key features - Record bird and wildlife sightings - Offline mapping and recording - Illustrated species checklist - Track year and life lists - View community sightings map - Contribute to research and conservation ## Recent user reviews (10 of 71) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birdtrack/id596839218/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Great App *2025-03-02, version 4.3.6* This is a really simple app to use. Very intuitive and very reliable. Ignore the negative reviews - most are years ago. I use this almost daily without any problem. Sometimes you have to create a new location name but it always identifies your location by grid reference, which is really the most useful location information for BTO. You do need to register with BTO and I think this is best done via the web site at home. ### 5/5 — Really good app *2024-11-18, version 4.3.4* Love the simple layout so it's easy to use. Perfect! ### 5/5 — Brilliant design *2024-02-13, version 4.3.0* This is a fantastic platform to keep a track of your bird sightings and develop a comprehensive year list. Not to mention the added contribution towards ornithological research. The new feature from the latest update of displaying on the map where about you saw each individual species is a nice addition. Only thing I would like to see is perhaps a push notification ‘option’ for those rare/scarce birds that are recorded within a defined radius of your choosing. This could be real time, or perhaps a daily round-up. ### 4/5 — Would love support for monarch butterflies *2023-07-31* Good app for collecting bird data. Would love to see more species added for citizen science assistance ### 1/5 — Dunno *2023-01-07, version 4.1.0* Couldn’t paste a username/password into the fields on ios or use a password manager so gave up ### 5/5 — Fantastic app *2022-11-20, version 4.0.4* I have loved using this app for years and am delighted to find that the new version is even better. Took a bit of getting used to but now my fingers have learned where to go it is great. I use it for my WeBS count too. Very flexible set up. Make sure you look at all the options in settings. I am using the app to learn the 2-letter species codes which appear under the full name of the bird. Makes data entry very quick. Takes no time to upload the data to the website and I frequently use the BirdTrack searches to explore the data. A fantastic resource. A big thank you to BTO. ### 5/5 — Top Bird App. *2022-11-14, version 4.0.4* Brilliant, especially when working your patch. You can pre-load species and delete when not observed. ### 5/5 — Much improved *2022-11-12, version 4.0.4* The BirdTrack app has been improved and updated, and is now much more user friendly and usable! I’m happy using it in the field more now and it has the other taxa that I record available, so that I don’t need to use other websites! ### 5/5 — Really handy way to record sightings *2022-11-11, version 4.0.4* The latest update is a great advance on the original version. It’s lovely to be able to record mammals and other taxa as well as birds ### 5/5 — Brilliant app; small issue *2022-10-10, version 4.0.3* Excellent update to an already good app. There seems to be a small problem with the app in that when adding additional info to a list, such as whether it was Complete or Casual, or that additional non-bird species were a complete list, there is no way of saving that info - the list reverts to casual and any comments are lost. I then have to go into my records on the website and amend them from there. I hope this helps! ## Frequently asked questions about BirdTrack ### What does the BirdTrack app do? The BirdTrack app allows users to easily record bird sightings and observations of other wildlife. It acts as a digital notebook, enabling you to log details about the species you see, where and when you saw them. Your records can support important research and conservation initiatives. ### What are the key features of BirdTrack? Key features include an illustrated species checklist based on your location, offline recording capabilities for use without a data connection, the ability to track year and life lists, and a map showing recent sightings from the BirdTrack community. You can also add optional details like breeding evidence. ### Is BirdTrack free to use? Yes, the BirdTrack app is completely free to download and use. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned in the application data. ### Can I use BirdTrack without an internet connection? Yes, the app offers offline mapping and observation recording. This means you can still record your sightings even in locations where you do not have a data connection. Your records will sync with your account once you are back online. ### Who developed the BirdTrack app? The BirdTrack app was developed by the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) on behalf of the BirdTrack partnership. This organization is dedicated to bird research and conservation. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 4.4.1 — 2026-01-14 This version contains bug fixes and improvements, including: • When adding a species, fix the checklist occasionally not scrolling to it. • Fix a possible error on finishing a list when the species baselist is out-of-date. • Fix bugs causing the species list search to sometimes freeze or incorrectly return no results. ### 4.4.0 — 2025-12-09 Notifications are now visible in the mobile app. The home screen will show when notifications are present, such as queries from record verifiers, and allow you to interact with them to provide more information or correct your records. This version also contains bug fixes and improvements, including: • Species that are less frequently recorded in the area are highlighted in the checklist. • Unexpected and high count record warnings are flagged via notifications. • On poor data connections, you can optionally load the checklist in the background to start adding data manually. • Community checklists for a place and date (+/- 2 weeks) are cached on first load, for faster subsequent loads of the checklist. Pull-to-refresh on the checklist forces the checklist to be fetched again. • Fixed some display issues with the Stats charts. • Other minor bug fixes and improvements. ### 4.3.6 — 2025-01-13 This version contains bug fixes and improvements, including: • A fix for generally lower wind speeds being reported by generated weather notes. • A fix for the data sync failing for some users when fetching past records. ### 4.3.5 — 2025-01-06 This version contains bug fixes and improvements, including: • A fix for the data sync failing for some users when fetching past records. ### 4.3.4 — 2024-10-29 This version contains bug fixes and improvements, including: • A fix for a crash when creating Quick Add records for new locations without a network connection. • A fix for the draft and error count badges on the 'My lists' tab occasionally getting stuck. ## Apps similar to BirdTrack | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Where to Watch Birds Scotland](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/where-to-watch-birds-scotland/id1456351759) | 5.0 (2) | Free | Reference | | [Collins British Bird Guide](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/collins-british-bird-guide/id1176939355) | 4.0 (1) | $7.99 | Reference | | [ChirpOMatic Birdsong ID Europe](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chirpomatic-birdsong-id-europe/id972765162) | 4.6 (27) | Free | Reference | ## More apps by BTO - [BTO Ringing & NRS Info](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bto-ringing-and-nrs-info/id466711615) - [Birds in Greenspaces](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birds-in-greenspaces/id6754637798) All apps by BTO: https://appshunter.io/developer/447347144 ## Related topics [hummingbird tracker](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/hummingbird-tracker) · [hummingbird migration](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/hummingbird-migration) · [bird migration](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/bird-migration) · [myflowbird](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/myflowbird) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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