The short version
Cornell's free app for identifying birds by sound, photo, or description.
From the HackerLinks archive
Merlin Bird ID
Cornell's free app for identifying birds by sound, photo, or description.
At a glance:
First seen:2026-09-01
Last seen:2026-09-01
Times seen:1
Website:merlin.allaboutbirds.org
Why it caught our attention
A frequent user reported good results across multiple countries.
Where it surfaced on Hacker News
2026-09-01
“I use Merlin Bird ID all the time. I found it good across many countries.”
bakibab · recommendation · first hand use
Direct HN comment
I turned my security cameras into an automatic bird identification system
Also surfaced in this discussion
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I turned my security cameras into an automatic bird identification system
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