Bird Identification App

[poky]

There are least a half dozen bird watching/identification apps for the iPhone (e.g., http://www.ibird.com/) and I can't believe nobody has done one yet for Android.

I'm ready to pay for an app that has images of birds, audio of bird calls, searchable database and ability to "tag" birds that I've spotted.

Anybody ready to take my money?

[Dovehawk1]

I agree! I suspect there are a lot of people out there waiting for the same thing! Have you contacted the iBird folks?

[poky]

I have not contacted the iBird folks, but did find this interesting post when I googled iBird and Android:

http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?uid=86265594234&topic=13649

[feeshbitZ]

You're not the only one! I would definitely be happy to shell out $$ for a birding app. Its such a pain to lug around books and/or a laptop when birding. I, too, was stunned that someone hadn't already ported ibird over to android by now.

Hell, Cornell Ornithology's site is great - if they'd port that out they could make extra $$ for their dept. :)

I just keep hoping someone smarter than me is listening out there and wants my money.

[Danglemachine18]

who would want this app

[deserttopping]

who would want this app

Um, people who go birdwatching. Is that ok with you, or would you like to muck up their thread some more?

[BrewHops]

From what I am hearing, there are obstacles with the app development as with any new technology. As for Android development, the main concern is memory management and a "Force Close" error. This is not deterring developers from eventually releasing apps, but it is putting a delay on them. I for one am sticking with my cell provider and waiting for Motorola's fabled Mirage/Shadow to be released. In the meantime, I am really enjoying Audubon Guides' Bird app (http://www.audubonguides.com) for my iPod Touch.

[thundermax]

this would be nice, also a way to identify plants would be nice

[NewAppIdea]

This is a great idea. The NAI Team

[fabrizio.giudici]

The application has born and is named "blueBill Mobile"; it's free, open source and available in the Market. The website is here:

http://bluebill.tidalwave.it/mobile/

It initially focuses on recording observations with the help of the GPS and contains a list of birds for the Western Palearctic, in multiple european languages.

I'm working for adding media capabilities, both photo and sounds. If you live in a different world area than the Western Palearctic, please contact me so I can add the required data.

It has been just released and might have infancy defects. It doesn't cost anything to you: please provide feedback and have it improved and have a little patience if initially doesn't do exactly what you need.

[fabrizio.giudici]

The application has been born and is named "blueBill Mobile"; it's free, open source and available in the Market. The website is here:

http://bluebill.tidalwave.it/mobile/

It initially focuses on recording observations with the help of the GPS and contains a list of birds for the Western Palearctic, in multiple european languages.

I'm working for adding media capabilities, both photo and sounds. If you live in a different world area than the Western Palearctic, please contact me so I can add the required data.

It has been just released and might have infancy defects. It doesn't cost anything to you: please provide feedback and have it improved and have a little patience if initially doesn't do exactly what you need.

[jriegel]

this would be nice, also a way to identify plants would be nice

Audubon Guides is working to get Trees, Wildflowers, & Mammals onto Android. We are also working to get our Combo app ready which includes Birds, Trees, Wildflowers & Mammals.

[goofy166]

Free iBird Lite for Android now available http://bit.ly/ci8R1E All features of Pro and 30 birds.

[fabrizio.giudici]

The upcoming version of blueBill Mobile, v0.16 due for September, will include fact sheets and photos for identification. More info here: http://bluebill.tidalwave.it/mobile/blog/?c=904

[giraffe]

Hi, I written new application. For now is only Slovenian language, as part of slovenian contest. (You can vote for it with facebook account:

http://tehnik.mobitel.si/m-android-glasovanje/?app=11

and press like)

screenshots are available at:
http://veluscek.amebis.si/ptici/birds.html

if there will be enough interest (read:facebook likes) I will translate it to English.

For now it includes 88 birds, mostly from Europe.

It is free. You can download it by sending SMS AND 11 to +386 51 630 630 and you will get link. Sorry can't post it to Android market for one month (contest rules). Database is about 20MB and is transfered from web.


Regards, Ales

[John54]

Recently Mydigitalearth made an Android version of "Sibley birds of North America". Check out their website at http://www.mydigitalearth.com/
As you can see, several other nature guides, mainly for southern Africa, will also be available shortly for the Android platform.

[austinssimon]

Well Pokey, Has anyone done one to your liking?