United StateseBird Mobile makes it easy to record the birds you see in the field, and seamlessly link these observations with eBird--a global online database of bird records used by hundreds of thousands of birders around the world. This free resource makes it easy to keep track of what you see, while making your data openly available for scientific research, education, and conservation. eBird Mobile is the only app that passes information directly from the iOS device to your eBird account on the web. Features - Enter bird observations from any location around the world. - Full global taxonomy based on The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. - Common names available in local languages (e.g., Portuguese names in Brazil or in Portugal). - Checklists customized for your location and time of year, showing most likely species based on eBird data. - Rare species flagged during data entry and on the checklist. - "Record as you go" functionality for incremental list keeping and counting while birding. - GPS enabled location plotting to ensure accuracy. - Map tools that enable selecting from hundreds of thousands of eBird "Hotspots." - Full offline functionality, enabling use in places with limited or no Internet connection. - Trip and Day list functionality that makes it easy to keep track of your species list on a particular outing. - Support for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. - Entire app translated to German, Mandarin, French, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil), Turkish, and Dutch.
Can’t upload tracks to life list
App is insisting I have no internet connection. However 5G and WiFi connectivity confirmed independently.
United StatesWas great but quit working
Since the last update I can’t get the app to do anything. It just has a message “updating” and never finishes. Disappointing.
United StatesData Mining at its finest
Force me to create an account just to ID a bird. No thanks. Bye.
United StatesGreat—when it works
This app is really great when it works properly. Many little issues: —often saying it cant connect to internet when I have stromg cell signal and/or wifi connection(rendering my birding day data and personal records useless) —difficulty with tagging checklists to known hotspots (inexplicably not recognizing well known hotspots even w precise gps data available —problems w app recognizing installed bird packs —often freezes / stuck in some kind of processing loop —WAY, WAY, WAY too many error messages (not recognizing location, unsubmitted/submitted checklist, not recognizing installed pack)
United StatesDuplicate Effort. Make one app.
Baffled why academics thought it was “smart” making two apps that require users to duplicate data entry and db storage use on their phones. The app teams needs to hire human-centered designers or product leaders that know how to make apps for humans. Make one app that does logging and ID. Stop wasting thousands of peoples’ time so we can enjoy birdwatching & citizen science instead of being on our phones.
United StatesGreat App, but can’t use..
Is a good application, but can’t participate as all my reports are “in the future”. I live in Alabama, but my time zone is Eastern. There are two locations like this as the main employers in those areas are in Georgia. This is a simple fix, but until it is in place, the app isn’t viable.
United StatesEeek- Privacy Alert! Wants to use my home as my birding location
I cannot add a checklist using my mobile phone after I get home, because eBird insists on using my current location (my private address) as my birding location. This is unacceptable and there seems to be no alternative. I tried to locate the EXACT area I went birding, and add a location, but the checklist refuses to accept it and reverts to my home location. Wound up deleting my checklist. Sorry, hooded mergansers and early-season White faced ibis: we’ll have to pretend it never happened. Just our little secret :) This app used to be great. I took a break for a few years, and now the mobile app is basically unuseable, unless you like being tracked to your doorstep by total strangers! Nooo thanks.
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