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BirdLog apps

To: Russell Woodford <>
Subject: BirdLog apps
From: Sonja Ross <>
Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2013 09:30:54 +1100
Hi everyone,

Thank you to everyone who responded whether on or off birding-aus.  

I still don't know what choice to make  partly because no-one seems to have 
used BirdLog's world list, which if it wasn't too cumbersome would be ideal, 
but partly because the new iPad mini and Pizzey & Knight is still being tested, 
but two different testers have both indicated that they are impressed as far as 
they have had time to test.

Thanks again,

Sonja


On 13/11/2013, at 12:11 AM, Russell Woodford <> wrote:

> Hi Sonja
> 
> The new Pizzey & Knight app has the facility to compile multiple lists. 
> Better still, it allows you to backup all your lists to iCloud, or export 
> them - as well as IMPORTING lists in CSV format. 
> 
> I've been playing with a beta version for less than a day, but will post a 
> review to Birding-Aus as soon as I can. So far the app has far exceeded my 
> expectations. It is a REAL app, in that it behaves and works like the best 
> apps, allowing you to get to data in multiple ways, and it utilises features 
> like Location Services to great advantage. 
> 
> Anyway, more about PK Birds when I've explored it more fully. I think it will 
> be available through the App Store in a matter of days.
> 
> Russell Woodford
> 
> 
> On 12 November 2013 13:12, Sandra & Neil Shelley <> wrote:
> Here is a link to the developers website:
> 
> http://www.stevenscreek.com/birdwatchersdiary.htm
> 
> I found a bug a few months back and they were very quick to respond and fix
> it.
> 
> On Tuesday, 12 November 2013, Sandra & Neil Shelley wrote:
> 
> > Hi again Sonja,
> >
> > I should have said that I use the app on my iPhone, but it should work
> > equally well on an iPad Mini.
> >
> > *Neil*
> >
> > On Tuesday, 12 November 2013, Sandra & Neil Shelley wrote:
> >
> > Hi Sonja,
> >
> > I use the Birdwatchers Diary app, which can upload directly to eBird
> > (which is what I always do).
> >
> > There are lists for most countries, plus you can easily create your own.
> >  For example, I have one with ~50 species in it that I use when I am
> > monitoring the Hooded Plovers on the Mornington Peninsula.
> >
> > Some of the features I like include:
> > - Being able to quickly select the required species without having to type
> > it's name,
> > - Being able to record the GPS co-ordinaries for any sighting,
> > - Being able to record multiple sightings for the same species (eg. I can
> > record each breeding pair of Hoodies separately),
> > - Being able to record presence only or counts for species,
> > - Being able to quickly record notes for a sighting - you can have you own
> > "standard" phrases, which you can tap on to include (eg. nest, chicks, etc).
> >
> > I can provided examples of the files it creates if you like.
> >
> > *Neil Shelley*
> >
> > On Tuesday, 12 November 2013, Sonja Ross wrote:
> >
> > Thanks.   We travel a bit overseas which is why I was wondering about the
> > world version.   Have you tried that?
> >
> >
> > On 12/11/2013, at 12:24 PM, Michael Ramsey <> wrote:
> >
> > > There is an Australian and New Zealand version now. I have been using it
> > as I have now switched my entry of sightings to eBird.
> > >
> > > Its very easy to use.
> > >
> > >
> > http://www.birdseyebirding.com/index.php/2012-09-27-00-35-10/birdlog-australia-new-zealand
> > >
> > > > From: 
> > > > To: 
> > > > Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2013 11:30:32 +1100
> > > > CC: 
> > > > Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] BirdLog apps
> > > >
> > > > Hi Sonja,
> > > >
> > > > When I was in the USA last month, the local birders were using
> > "BirdLog NA
> > > > for iOS, version 1.7.1" and "BirdLog World for iOS, version 1.7" for
> > > > entering bird lists in the field using iPhones and then exporting
> > directly
> > > > to eBird.
> > > >
> > > > Presumably NA is North America and the world version is the one to get?
> > > >
> > > > Regards,
> > > > Bruce
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: 
> > > >  On Behalf Of Sonja
> > Ross
> > > > Sent: Tuesday, 12 November 2013 11:05 AM
> > > > To: 
> > > > Subject: [Birding-Aus] BirdLog apps
> > > >
> > > > My husband is thinking of getting an iPad mini for remote control
> > > > photography, and in view of the upcoming merger of Eremaea and eBird,
> > I was
> > > > thinking I could take it when I was out birding to enter lists on. It
> > > > doesn't seem that lists can be done that way directly to eBird, and
> > BirdLog
> > > > was suggested as being the one to use. I had a look in the Archives and
> > > > noted that a few people use it already but wondered if there were any
> > more
> > > > up to date comments, and also how good the world version is as opposed
> > to
> > > > regional ones? And how well does it work to do lists in the field?
> > > >
> > > > Any thoughts will be appreciated, and may well have be of wider
> > interest.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > >
> > > > Sonja
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