Birding Articles
Field notes, identification, migration and conservation in Britain, with emphasis on East Anglia.
How to Use eBird: Recording Birds and Understanding Your Local Patch
How to record a birding visit in eBird, keep track of your local patch and make sense of seasonal reports, Targets and Alerts. With examples from Snettisham and the Norfolk overview, plus how Merlin connects to your records.
Can You Trust Merlin Sound ID? How to Decide Which Identifications to Believe
Merlin Sound ID can alert you to a bird before you recognise its call, but the name on the screen is only a suggestion. This practical guide explains how to check the recording, judge unusual results and avoid letting the app shape what you think you are seeing.