These days, it seems like there’s a “smart” version of everything. So it was only a matter of time before they made a bird feeder with a camera that lets you see birds up close on your phone and uses ...

While the AX Visio can’t replace a guide’s knowledge of local ... The ability to witness, identify, and document bird species simultaneously saved me precious time to observe flighty wildlife ...

Merlin's Sound ID can identify 1,054 bird species. It's based on the Macaulay ... five times more people use Sound ID than the photo ID guide. Me? I'm content to stick with my magical ear for ...

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. “The original idea for Merlin was ...

The Bird Buddy smart bird feeder has become a popular gift item for bird lovers, as it not only captures photos and videos of birds, but can identify thousands of species, too. Now, Bird Buddy's ...

Here’s everything you need to know about America’s most hunted waterfowl species, including where to find, how to identify, and how to hunt and cook mallard duck. Mallards are called ...

And the barrier to entry is almost non-existent with the fun and free Merlin Bird ID app. I've been contributing to PCMag since 2011 in a variety of ways. My column, Get Organized, has been ...

Don’t take the birds in your backyard for granted. Beyond eating bugs or invasive plant seeds, backyard birds provide people with joy and wonder, said Geoff LeBaron, Christmas Bird Count ...

The 2025 edition of the Great Backyard Bird Count soared to record participation and number of species documented ... or Merlin (a smartphone bird identification app) checklists.