I first discovered Merlin Bird ID by Cornell Lab of Ornithology earlier this summer, when I was trying to figure out the identity of a particular bird of prey in my neighborhood. After looking at ...

Sometimes it’s nice learning about nature while you're in it. Apps like Seek and Merlin Bird ID are useful for doing just that. How a Cornell scientist created ‘Shazam for birds’ Grant Van ...

How many birds can you name? Many people can name only a few — even people who have bird feeders. Today’s technology however ...

This past week, in a quest to find refuge in nature and away from the coming apocalypse, I installed the Merlin Bird ID app to help me identify birds by sight and song. My first time using Merlin ...