I've organized a monthly backyard bird count for the residents of Bella Vista for the past six years. About two years ago, I added a Merlin count for those that were interested in participating. Over time, we'll compare the personal ID's with the Merlin ID's, but for now, I think it is really opening up the eyes of folks by opening up their ears, causing them to realize there are soooo many more birds out there than only come to feeders. This is especially so for novices and those whose hearing isn't quite what it used to be. Merlin has been a nice addition to the birders' arsenal.
Butch
Bella Vista
> On Jul 8, 2025, at 12:24, betty_evans <betty_evans...> wrote:
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> https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/listening-with-merlin-bird-id-patterns/ >
> Here is the article.
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> On Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 10:30:59 AM CDT, Joseph Neal <0000078cbd583d7c-dmarc-request...> wrote:
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> I’m always interested to hear how people use Cornell’s Merlin app. I compare these comments with my own experience. The current issue of Cornell’s Living Bird (summer 2025) has a really interesting essay by Andrew J. Lewis, “Listening, Belonging, and the Patterns we live by.” It is a very good read about his experience in using Merlin. I don’t have a link to the article, but if anyone knows how to get a link, please post it for others who don’t subscribe to the magazine.
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