Today's Bird List On The Merlin App

[Tilly2]

I went for a walk around my local park this afternoon as it was far  too pleasant to stay in the house. Here is the list of birds I heard whilst on that 40 minute walk.

Goldcrest, Long tailed Tit, Great Tit, Robin, Blue Tit, Redwing, Crow, Wren, Blackbird, Goldfinch, Firecrest.

A really lovely walk. 

 

[Captain2]

Tilly, I, too, love taking Merlin with me, especially when gardening. Since the start of this year we have, apparently, been treated to the songs of 38 different species, which I find amazing.

With our increased variety of bird feeders we now have a family of nuthatches, a fabulous pair of bullfinches and a Woodpecker, as well as all the 'normal' ones.

(The only one I don't believe from Merlin is a bird only found on the eastern seaboard of Labrador - not quite Cheshire!).

[Tilly2]

Well, it might have flown a bit further North East. What was it?

I haven't seen a bullfinch for years. How nice.

Is your woodpecker a Greater Spotted one, or a Green one?

[Captain2]

Sorry Tilly I can't remember it's name and didn't record it in my 'little book' because I didn't believe it.

It's a Greater Spotted Woodpecker - fabulous colouring.

Looking at your list today, we haven't had Redwings yet, so fingers crossed.

[barry1010]

Big fan of Merlin too.  No redwings so far this year for me, sadly

[Toorak]

I also like the Merlin app. It is great for identifying birds that you can hear but not see.

[Tilly2]

Yes, Toorak. I spent a lot of time gazing up into trees on my walk. 😀

[TwoShortPlanks]

I do like the Merlin app, and that's an impressive list Tilly. 

I'm clueless when it comes to birds, but am keen to learn. The app is really helping me. 

Although my MIL was using it to identify birdsong, shouted her dog (Lily) and Merlin identified her as a long eared owl. 

[Tilly2]

Is she?

[TwoShortPlanks]

Tilly, I would say her ears are of average size

[melv16]

The bird apps are good but not infallible. A friend of my partner took a photo of a bird which was on a lake in the local park. The result came out as a northern marsh harrier! 😁 It was a moorhen chick😁

 

[Tilly2]

🦉...like this one then?

[Barmaid]

I love Merlin too!

I said to Mr BM the other day that I thought I had seen a grey wagtail from the kitchen window.  The next day or so, Merlin heard one.

It has taught me quite a bit in terms of just recognising the sound.