Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jun. 30—Is that the tweet of a titmouse? Or the chirp of a chickadee? After you download the app Merlin Bird ID, you can use your ...

Spring is here, and the air is full of birdsong. The Merlin Bird ID app tells you what type of birds you’re hearing … plus it’s quick, easy and free. With this software from the Cornell Lab of ...

With over 10 million active users, the free Merlin app is installed on people’s phones all over the world. As I write this, I can see that 131,686 people are listening to birds with me. If you haven’t ...

Birding is a popular pastime for people of all ages. According to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, more than 45 million people enjoy watching birds. It’s a hobby you can pick up at any time, it’s ...

When I first start using Merlin, I was astonished at how well the app works. If Merlin tells me that among the loud morning chorus, it detects a blue-gray gnatcatcher that I don’t hear at first, I am ...

Spring is the time to tune your ears to melodies and call notes of songbirds, as males sing their hearts out during spring breeding season. The Cornell Lab of Ornithology released the Merlin app in ...

Colombia is home to the most species of birds known to ornithologists. Merlin, an app, is helping to build an “avian tourism” industry there. Samantha Giraldo and Bibiana Acevedo looking for birds in ...

Just outside my home, Merlin picks up the dart-like sounds of cardinals, the melodic chirps of robins, and the cheep-cheeps of house sparrows. With over 10 million active users, the free Merlin app is ...