Date: 6/25/25 5:35 am From: Kelly Ambler <kelly.ambler1...> Subject: Re: [cobirds] Merlin misidentification…
Merlin once identified my husband's cough as a flammulated owl. 😆
Nonetheless, I have found Merlin to be a very useful tool. It especially
helpful for getting back up to speed while recovering from winter amnesia.
Kelly Ambler
Denver
On Sun, Jun 22, 2025, 5:00 AM Paul Malinowski <pillarpaul...> wrote:
> A couple of years ago I ran a photo through Merlin of a bird I had just
> seen and photographed but wasn't sure of. Merlin told me it couldn't
> identify it despite it seeming to be a clearly identifiable photo. I did
> some research through other resources and was able to definitively ID the
> bird as.......a Merlin!
>
> Paul Malinowski
> Littleton, CO
>
> On Sat, Jun 21, 2025, 9:32 PM 'Norm Lewis' via Colorado Birds <
> <cobirds...> wrote:
>
>> At Rampart a couple days ago Merlin informed me that a blue manakin was
>> present. Try as I would, I could not locate it……
>> Norm Lewis
>> Lakewood
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>
>> On Jun 21, 2025, at 7:12 PM, Chris H <chobbs.f1...> wrote:
>>
>> 
>> New cell phones have wonderful cameras but still have crap microphones.
>> Better microphones can be connected to you phone that will give you better
>> range and sensitivity. I've noticed a big improvement in accuracy with this
>> add-on.
>>
>> Chris Hobbs
>>
>>
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>> *From:* <cobirds...> <cobirds...> on behalf of
>> Paula Hansley <plhansley...>
>> *Sent:* Saturday, June 21, 2025 11:50:26 AM
>> *To:* CObirds <cobirds...>
>> *Subject:* [cobirds] Merlin misidentification…
>>
>> For those who rely on Merlin,
>>
>> I tested Merlin several times while on a walk this morning. It
>> consistently identified a Yellow-breasted Chat as a Lesser Goldfinch when I
>> was more than 50 m from the bird! As I got closer, it changed its
>> identification to chat.
>>
>> Paula Hansley
>> Louisville
>>
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