eBird App Reviews

I have at least five apps from eBird/Merlin, some of which I have paid for. Unfortunately, it seems that each app is independent from each other and the same app on two devices do not sync with each other. I use IOS as these apps are created for, so dont tell me that I have to go to a laptop to make any changes. Why do you continue to make apps that cant connect with each other. I have bird lists everywhere. Ive decided to use my eBird World app, as my main list app, but how do I bring my other lists from your other apps, together?

Very easy to make transition to the new app. Done in just a few minutes with no glitches. Good job IT team! Easy to navigate the new app. FAQs covered all the questions that popped up for me.

The latest update is infuriating. It is glacially slow--eg. taxonomy and location updates took 20+ mins--no, this is not an exaggeration, as my clock stopped until it was done and it was legitimately more than 20 mins later. Opening checklists that have been completed by not submitted takes more than 5 mins. Most frustrating of all, I have yet to submit a checklist, as the app freezes upon attempting to do so. Ive never had so many problems with an app! Never did its predecessor BirdLog NA have these problems. I am confused why, not only due to the problems, but also because there have been multiple new build releases in recent weeks. I would much rather pay to have BirdLog NA reincarnated than have to deal with this. Meanwhile, I guess Im going to have to transfer my checklists to BirdLog NA and upload that way.

Doesnt drain downloads, super easy to record species while on the go.

Love this app, use it almost every day for documentary local avian species!

I like to use this at home, but I also enjoy it while on holidays when I see new birds. The app changes to the common birds in that area. I feel like Im helping to track birds for science! Thanks ebird!

Of course this app does what it says - nothing all that groundbreaking there. Two particular issues: 1. It is a battery hog. Even when I lock my phone and put it away, it seems to be draining my battery. Not sure if its using my GPS while in use or what but its very annoying. 2. I have no idea why, but the default keyboard is the alternate one on iPhone (number and symbols) when you click in the field to type common name/species codes. Again, very annoying.

-Cant add photos -Cant add breading code like on their website I would really like too see a "my ebird" section that we could see ours stats. Other than that everything is perfect and Im a big fan of it!

I like this, its great. Id like to see a feature where a birding day could be tracked by GPS. Also a voice-activated feature so if youre driving along during a birding day and you spot 80 geese in a field, yould press a button that would leave a marker on the map of your birding route...and by voice the app would ask : SPECIES? ... then it would ask: QUANTITY? ... That would make the data bank much more accurate. In the field...you activate a "route" when you start birding...as soon as you see something; you say: E-Bird ...and a marker is dropped and the app ask what sp and how many...*sigh* ...call me a dreamer but I am sure its easily possible.

A fast and easy way to add reports. I would give it a higher rating if it had more functionality. I would like to see the possibility to enter species not available, add photos and comments to specific entries. Besides that is the obvious idea to include all the Internet site functionality into an app. Above all thanks for the great app. It works great!

Easy to enter sightings and see local hotspots. The PC version is easier to use, and to see what others have observed near here. Please fix so that the iPad app integrates the same Locations as I have on my PC. The app sometimes refuses to accept entries it considers rare e.g. our hummingbird was here earlier than most years. The app kept asking for confirmation, with no way to do so.

This is a great app to track your birding lists.

I guess I shouldnt be surprised, another update for this free software that has gone badly awry. All checklists and personal locations are GONE with the latest update. Absolutely terrible. Make sure you have uploaded all your checklists before updating...

Love this app. An extremely quick & easy way to update my sightings, whether at home or on the go.

I go ebird.com to add photos on my desktop.

Very helpful to keep track of sightings.

This app is essential to my birding adventures. It comes in handy extremely often. It makes recording and submitting bird sightings extremely easy while you bird. Couldnt do without it.

Love having eBird on my phone. If I could have one more feature, Id have my complete life list from the online observations, but the app works great and is a pleasure to use.

I couldnt keep track of my sightings without this tool, and the hotspot checklists let me know what to look out for. An excellent app that keeps improving. Keep up the good work!

Great app!! Easy to use on the move or stationary! For anyone who likes to keep track of the birds they see; its totally worth it!