this post was submitted on 29 Jun 2024
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[โ€“] OddQuality@lemmy.ca 9 points 1 month ago

I literally do this most mornings with my cup of coffee . The Merlin app was such a delightful find ๐Ÿ˜Š

[โ€“] fossphi@lemm.ee 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[โ€“] WaterSword@discuss.tchncs.de 20 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[โ€“] fossphi@lemm.ee 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I see. I came across it but couldn't really figure out their license so I went with whoBIRD from F-Droid. It's not as flashy as Merlin, but it works well at identification. That's all it does!

[โ€“] WaterSword@discuss.tchncs.de 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I think the app is proprietary, but it is run by a non-profit.

Just to be more specific, it's run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology