Merlin Bird ID will soon feed AI-powered bird identifications into Cornell's eBird platform, helping researchers monitor bird populations using millions of real-world observations.

Roughly 96 million Americans now call themselves birders, and birding is no longer the quiet province of retirees with binoculars. The hobby has become a mainstream pastime, especially among ...

Images of Merlin, a two-year-old duck, parading on the streets of Mexico City celebrated by fans on social media Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez may have scored the goals, but a duck stole the show.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bald Eagle sitting on the top of Susan’s backyard pine tree. Early one morning, as I waited for my dog Stella to do her business, ...

Early one morning, as I waited for my dog Stella to do her business, I took out my cell phone and connected to a special app. It's called Merlin. The free app, Merlin Bird ID, offers quick ...

NAPLES, Fla. (WINK)—The sounds of Southwest Florida's birds are now training artificial intelligence at Corkscrew Swamp, helping an app identify species by their unique calls. Every chip, whistle, and ...

I have a not-so-secret obsession with birds. My favorite pairs of sneakers, which I wear almost daily, have parrots emblazoned on the sides. There’s bird decor all over my house. And until recently, I ...

It’s happening! Spring migration is peaking as birds race from their southern wintering grounds to their breeding grounds in the north. And although it’s always a good time to watch birds, now is the ...

If you’ve ever heard a bird and wondered what it was, the free Merlin Bird ID app for iPhone offers one of the easiest ways to find out. Developed by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Merlin has quietly ...

As I’m spending more time outside this spring, I keep having the same thought: “I wonder what kind of bird I’m hearing sing?” Birdsong is the sound of the season for me, and a free iPhone app is ...

The Merlin app identifies birds via birdsong. The app was created by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Merlin is available on Apple Store app and on Google Play. The app literally identifies birds ...