Birding Technology
BirdsEye Coming to Android…
BirdsEye has been a powerful tool, but initially, “syncing” with eBird was a one-way proposition. But that will change soon, according to David Bell, co-owner of BirdsEye. Developers are expecting to roll out their first-generation data-entry from the field feature by late April. Read more >>
Bird-friendly Glass Inspired by Spider Webs Lessens Window Strikes
Millions of birds die from window strikes each year. A German company called Arnold Glas seeks to overcome that problem by designing Ornilux glass, which contains a special UV coating that is visible to birds, but doesn’t obstruct the view for humans. While we see a solid, clear pane, birds see a Jack Frost-like web [...]
Presentation on Mobile Apps at Rochester Birding Association
It’s official. I’m presenting a talk on digital revolution of birding/mobile birding apps at next week’s Rochester Birding Association monthly meeting on April 8 at 7:30 pm (Brighton Town Hall, 2300 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, NY). My talk expands on articles on mobile apps that I’ve recently written for Birder’s World, Birding, and iPhone Life. I will [...]
BirdsEye: iPhone App for Bird Watching/eBird Users
BirdsEye is the first mobile eBird application that helps you easily find birds and locate directions to nearby birding hotspots. BirdsEye was released from the iTunes store on December 2, 2009.
