I am a fledgling birder, and having only recently started my “life list,” I’m always adding new species.
And it’s thrilling. With every new-to-me bird that I identify, the world becomes a more colorful place. Where I used to see only titmice, wrens and phoebes in my backyard, I now know it’s home to eastern wood-pewees and yellow-breasted chats, too – two birds I would have never discovered without the help of technology.
Indeed, gone are the days of a field guide and pair of binoculars being a birder’s only tools. Today, birding apps are taking flight, helping amateurs and experts alike make faster IDs.
Whether you want to learn bird songs or distinguish between warbler species, here are six of our favorite birding apps.
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