Everything You Need To Know About Merlin Bird ID

The Merlin Bird ID app is one of the most powerful tools for birding.In this video, I walk through how to use the Merlin Bird ID app step by step, including Sound ID, Photo ID, Bird of the Day, installing bird packs, and how Merlin tracks your life list. Whether you’re brand new to birding or already using Merlin and want better results, this video will help you understand when to trust Merlin, how it works, and how to use it more effectively in the field. This video is for educational purposes only. I am not affiliated with or sponsored by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. All opinions are my own. Read more about Merlin on Cornell Lab's website: https://merlin.allaboutbirds.org/ 📷 Check out the Gear I Use: - https://www.hawkinthelens.com/my-gear 🔗 Follow my other pages! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hawkinthelens/ Website: https://www.hawkinthelens.com/ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/HawkInTheLens/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkinthelens?lang=en Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/hawkinthelens.bsky.social ✉️ For business inquiries reach out to hawkinthelens@gmail.com 0:00 Introduction To Merlin Bird ID App 1:12 Overview of Merlin's Features 2:06 Bird of the Day Explained 2:42 How to Use Step-by-Step Bird ID 4:06 How to Use Sound ID in Merlin 5:53 How to Use Photo ID 6:46 Merlin Bird ID Accuracy and Limitations 7:23 How to Report a Bird in Merlin 8:44 Brief Overview of Merlin vs. eBird For Reporting 9:56 Merlin Explore Page Overview 11:42 Installing Bird Packs and Offline Use 13:14 Tracking Your Life List on Merlin 14:03 Final Thoughts on the Merlin Bird ID App