Tolle und praktisch App
Finde die App gut und nutze sie ausgiebig. Hilfreich wären noch Infos, was die einzelnen Arten essen. Aber eine App kann nie perfekt sein. Praktisch finde ich, dass man die Artnamen in unterschiedlichen Sprachen aktivieren kann. Hilfreich im Ausland. Noch hilfreicher wäre da die Möglichkeit den lateinischen Namen, und die Namen in anderer Sprache kopieren zu können. Um unkompliziert in Foren oder im Internet nach Informationen zu suchen. Z.B. auf Xeno
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Eigentlich gut
Einen Kritikpunkt habe ich. Die Stimmerkennung ist wirklich unterirdisch. Ich kriege in Norddeutschland ständig Vögel angezeigt die es hier absolut nicht geben kann. Von Zitronenstelze über Wachtel bis hin zum buschrohrsänger. Auch noch andere Arten sind dabei die es hier nun wirklich nicht gibt. Für solch einen Mist soll ich dann auch noch Abo bezahlen. Sorry das geht gar nicht.
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Ein großartige lehrreich App mit drei pejorativen Vogelnamen
Ich finde es ist eine super schöne App von der ich sehr viel gelernt habe. Ich finde nur das pejorative beziehungsweise rassistische Vogelnamen in einer App mit wissenschaftlichem Anspruch nichts zu suchen haben! Bei Fulica americana, bei Ixobrychus exilis und bei Saxicola caprata sind die Trivialnamen definitiv rassistisch auch wenn es sicherlich nicht böse gemeint ist. Hoffentlich ändert ihr das zukünftig und bleibt progressiv. Dankeschön für eure wertvolle Vogelapp!
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A Few Things
I really want to love this app, but it has a few small annoyances. I have the Book (2 Edn), but wanted a more portable version. The legend for the Distribution Maps is too small for me WITH my reading glasses on - I needed to refer to the book. For some reason the app lacks the abundance information of the book - everything else is included as far as I can tell. Finally, I purchased the UK specific distribution as an IAP, but have no idea what they mean - there is no guidance or legend.
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Response from developer
Hi Chris, Thanks very much for your feedback on the app. We'll definitely take a look at improving the size of the map legends – look for that in a future update. The UK & Ireland maps are taken from the BTO's 2007–11 Bird Atlas. More information about this can be found on their website. The size of the dots indicate how confident they were in those sightings – 'possible, 'probably' and 'confirmed'. Again, we'll definitely look to add this information in the near-future. The app should include the complete text from the book. Note that the texts may be different to your 2nd edition copy of the book – the 3rd edition made a LOT of changes. In the app we've put the identification text first, followed by the location information ('General') and then Voice. Do get in touch (support@natureguides.com) if you have any further questions or comments, and we'll update you here when our team is able to address your other points.
Latest update causing crashes
Your latest update has caused this app to fail to open on my device. Please fix it.
Identify Assist update
Thank you for your response App Developer. In following your advice I found and fixed the problem I described below. I’d subscribed on my iPad Mini 5 and via iCloud it also downloaded onto my iPhone SE2. However only Photo ID downloaded NOT Audio ID. It was the iPhone I was trialling it on so that’s why it didn’t work. Yesterday I tried it on fledgling Goldfinch calls with some background House Sparrow calls and the Audio ID worked correctly (as did the free Merlin app).
The advantage of using this app is that mobile data doesn’t need to be on which is useful when there is no signal (which there often isn’t in many rural locations). On the other hand Merlin is free. I’ll keep trialling Audio ID on this app for the remainder of the year I’ve already paid for and have upgraded my review to a cautious 4 stars. It would have been 3 stars but the extra one is for the helpful Developer response to my initial review in the next paragraph. Thank you Collins Bird App!
I love this app and have used it successfully over many years, so this review is specifically about the subscription service Identify Assist and specifically the identification of bird sounds in the field. It simply doesn’t work. I tried it with known calls and it failed, whereas the free Merlin app correctly identified them instantly. The tests were on Meadow Pipit and Chiffchaff calls (NOT songs). Sorry Collins but I cannot recommend this feature and have cancelled my subscription (unfortunately just after my free trial period ran out!!).
The advantage of using this app is that mobile data doesn’t need to be on which is useful when there is no signal (which there often isn’t in many rural locations). On the other hand Merlin is free. I’ll keep trialling Audio ID on this app for the remainder of the year I’ve already paid for and have upgraded my review to a cautious 4 stars. It would have been 3 stars but the extra one is for the helpful Developer response to my initial review in the next paragraph. Thank you Collins Bird App!
I love this app and have used it successfully over many years, so this review is specifically about the subscription service Identify Assist and specifically the identification of bird sounds in the field. It simply doesn’t work. I tried it with known calls and it failed, whereas the free Merlin app correctly identified them instantly. The tests were on Meadow Pipit and Chiffchaff calls (NOT songs). Sorry Collins but I cannot recommend this feature and have cancelled my subscription (unfortunately just after my free trial period ran out!!).
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Response from developer
We’re sorry to hear about your issues with the Identify subscription. Some users have reported an issue with the latest version of the app where no calls were matching. The fix is to delete and re-download bot AI models from the ‘My Downloads’ screen. If that doesn’t work for you do get in touch with us at support@natureguides.com and we can help you further.
Excellent
I honestly don’t know what some people expect. This guide has an amazing amount of detailed information about every bird you’re likely to see in the whole of Europe, and it’s easy to navigate through. Highly recommended.
Wrong names
Despite setting for British English the wrong primary names are used eg. Loons instead of divers
Wie das Buch, jedoch mit weiteren Features
Eine hervorragende App, äußerst kompakt im Feld und mit dem Mehrwert der Vogelstimmen im Vergleich zum Buch. Mittlerweile gab es, seit ich sie nutze, viele Aktualisierungen, Bearbeitungen und Fehlerbehebungen, so dass die App mittlerweile auch stabil läuft.
Einziger Kritikpunkt wäre noch, dass Neuerungen bei der Taxonomie bei einigen Arten noch nicht übernommen wurden (Bsp.: Aquila pomarina - mittlerweile meist als Clanga pomarina bezeichnet).
Einziger Kritikpunkt wäre noch, dass Neuerungen bei der Taxonomie bei einigen Arten noch nicht übernommen wurden (Bsp.: Aquila pomarina - mittlerweile meist als Clanga pomarina bezeichnet).
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Response from developer
Wir hoffen, dass Ihre Abstürze jetzt behoben sind. Lassen Sie es uns bitte wissen, indem Sie uns eine E-Mail schreiben (support@natureguides.com) oder aktualisieren Sie Ihre Bewertung - das hilft wirklich sehr.
nicht alles im Preis inbegriffen
trotz des hohen Anschaffungspreises muss man leider noch viele In-App-Käufe tätigen, um alles freizuschalten
abgesehen davon ist der Svennson natürlich das beste Nachschlagewerk
abgesehen davon ist der Svennson natürlich das beste Nachschlagewerk
Response from developer
Vielen Dank für Ihr Feedback. NatureGuides ist ein kleines Team, das hart daran arbeitet, die beste App für Vogelbeobachter zu entwickeln. In-App-Käufe helfen dabei, diese Arbeit zu unterstützen.
Amazing bird app
This is now such a solid app. With the recent updates and changes it’s much easier to use. Despite having to pay a bit extra for videos and extra distribution/present/breeding it makes it much more useful as the data is far more recent and one doesn’t need to go fishing for it through the BTO and other place. If just starting out birding and wanting to find your feet, this might be a bit pricy however I would highly recommend as one of the apps to have For birders.
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Response from developer
Thank you for your kind words - very much appreciated!
Application de référence
Application de référence qui vaut son prix. Je vous conseille aussi l'ouvrage papier.
Le moteur de recherche a enfin été amélioré ! MERCI
J'aimerai toutefois que l'application sache exploiter ma localisation, la date et d'autres paramètres locaux pour restreindre naturellement les critères de recherche sans avoir à les redéfinir à chaque fois !
Le moteur de recherche a enfin été amélioré ! MERCI
J'aimerai toutefois que l'application sache exploiter ma localisation, la date et d'autres paramètres locaux pour restreindre naturellement les critères de recherche sans avoir à les redéfinir à chaque fois !
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Wrong names
Despite setting for British English the wrong primary name are used eg. Loons instead of divers
More convenient than a book but…
Useful to have on the phone which is much lighter than the book, but why no Cattle Egrets?
Crashes
As of late, I can’t even open the application. It crashes straight away.
Guide ornithologique sur téléphone
Un gros plus par rapport au livre. Presque parfait. Vraiment dommage que le moteur de recherche n’ accepte que les orthographes correctes. Une fois rectifié ce problème on pourra cliquer sur la dernière étoile.
Excellent. Best for Europe
Of the 26 birding apps I have this is one of the best. It’s the most comprehensive and easy to use guide for Europe. The overview lets me home in on the bird group. Then it gets progressively more detailed. The species descriptions are good for field identification, the selection of audio recordings is excellent, the comparison with similar species handy and the range maps very informative.
The illustrations are excellent with sufficient coverage of plumage by sex, age and morphs although thorough treatment is beyond the purpose of this field guide. The app works equally well on my iPhone and iPad. Thank you for such an excellent guide.
The illustrations are excellent with sufficient coverage of plumage by sex, age and morphs although thorough treatment is beyond the purpose of this field guide. The app works equally well on my iPhone and iPad. Thank you for such an excellent guide.
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Le top est de retour
Le guide de référence.
Appli un temps plombée par une MAJ foireuse, je constate qu’après de nombreux mois d’errance, l’appli a retrouvé son fonctionnement initial.
Une qualité au niveau du guide papier. Bref une référence.
Je regrette juste que les listes aient été dissociées pour migrer vers une appli tierce « liste de vie ».
Appli un temps plombée par une MAJ foireuse, je constate qu’après de nombreux mois d’errance, l’appli a retrouvé son fonctionnement initial.
Une qualité au niveau du guide papier. Bref une référence.
Je regrette juste que les listes aient été dissociées pour migrer vers une appli tierce « liste de vie ».
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BWP Link
After the most recent update the ability to obtain further information via a link to BWP does not work. The link takes me back to the Home Screen on my iPhone. This facility was very useful.
Great birding app - but…
Crashes when clicking link to BWP app. Also disappointed that new release is added IAP.
