BirdTalk
BirdTalk is an iPhone app that understands speech, allowing you to record bird observations in the field hands-free while keeping your phone in your pocket. Using simple voice commands, you can create eBird checklists without taking your eyes off the birds or your hands off the binoculars.
Key Features
- Voice control for hands-free operation
- Integration with eBird
- Bluetooth device compatibility
How to Get BirdTalk
If you'd like to use BirdTalk, see the Setup page for details on how to join the beta-test program.
Documentation
- Why Use BirdTalk?: One birder's BirdTalk journey
- Setup: Everything you need to set up BirdTalk on your iPhone
- Getting Started: The most useful commands for BirdTalk
- Uploading Checklists: Step-by-step guide to uploading your checklists to eBird
- Command Reference: Complete reference for all BirdTalk voice commands
- FAQ: Answers to frequently asked questions about BirdTalk
Acknowledgements
BirdTalk is developed by Steve Colwell with major assistance from iOS expert Lee Hasiuk. Many thanks to the early Santa Barbara testers Mark Holmgren, Sue Cook, David Blue, and Conor McMahon, and to John Callender for documentation support.
Contact
For support or feedback, contact Steve at stevebt@membot.com.
Steve Colwell is a birder and retired computer programmer in Santa Barbara, California.
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