The hugely popular Merlin Bird ID app has outgrown its nest and spread it wings to now enable the identification of more than 10,300 species around the globe.

Last year, half a million people from 200 countries took part in the weekend bird count, with Canadians submitting 33,000 checklists and 24,000 individual bird IDs on the Merlin app.

Merlin can handle multiple birds at once, if you’re in an area with a cacophony of creatures. It really is that simple—but there’s more you can do, if you’re so inspired.

On the Great Backyard Bird Count's website (birdcount.org), two free apps are recommended for entering data — Merlin Bird ID and eBird Mobile.

Is there a bird singing beautifully outside your window but you don't know what kind? Take a quick snap or record some of the chirping and you can find out using the Merlin Bird ID app. A free app ...

Technology has been very kind to bird lovers, with apps such as Merlin Bird ID allowing enthusiasts of all levels to easily identify their local feathered friends. Now, the BirdWeather PUC ups the ...

Merlin gives you several photos of each species, range maps and text detailing the bird in question, plus calls and songs. You load this information into your phone one world region at a time.

The app, colloquially known as Merlin, is available for free on iOS and Android and is pretty much the go-to for bird lovers. It can make audio recordings, and as a bird call is picked up, it ...

Merlin's Sound ID can identify 1,054 bird species. It's based on the Macaulay Library, which contains 2 million recorded bird songs from around the world that are then annotated by a team of bird ...

As fall migration arrives, apps that ID birds by sound have taken off For many bird watchers — novices and experts alike — this fall's migration will have a soundtrack Tracee M. Herbaugh ...

Birds are generally quietest during the hottest part of the day, so you’ll probably see a lot more if you’re going birding from sunrise, like 6 a.m. until 10 a.m. or so.