The man pursuing the sound of every bird in Ireland

With more than half of Ireland's birds at risk of extinction, an Irish ornithologist is utilising recordings he has made to ...
Cult of Mac

Easily identify the birds you hear with Merlin Bird ID [Awesome Apps]

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 ...
Ars Technica

Famous xkcd comic becomes reality with AI bird-identifying binoculars

Last week, Austria-based Swarovski Optik introduced the AX Visio 10×32 binoculars, which the company says can identify over 9,000 species of birds and mammals using image recognition technology. The ...

What bird is that? How you can easily identify a bird you see in the wild: Video

One of the simplest ways to slow down is to stop, smell the roses and listen to the birds. However, it seems people are ...
Irish Examiner

Birds of Ireland: Shag

A shag is about 65-80 centimetres long with a wingspan of 90-105 centimetres. They are a common breeding species found at the coast and on estuaries here all year round. Shags are diving birds — they ...