Date: 4/20/26 1:04 pm From: Jim Betz via Tweeters <tweeters...> Subject: [Tweeters] Merlin?
Hi,
I use Merlin's SoundID to alert me of the -possible- presence of
birds I'm not seeing. I
have some hearing loss in the high frequencies and so Merlin helps me to
"BOLO" -
especially in areas where there are dense stands of brush/younger
trees/blackberries/etc.
When I'm out with experienced birders who don't have any hearing loss
... I am happy to
get their help!
On the other hand, Merlin's PhotoID is pretty much flawless ... I use
it to ID birds I've
gotten a picture of and it is -rarely- wrong/questionable - even when
the pose (angle of
view) of the bird is considerably different from the example pictures
Merlin displays.
And even when the birds in question are deep in the jungle/understory in
Ecuador!
