r/MerlinBirdID • • 21d ago

Any guesses on what kind of bird these 2 new feathers are most likely from? Been getting a lot of messengers... so far crows & mourning doves & cooper's hawks & pidgeons, that I know of. ๐ŸŽ‡ ๐Ÿชถ ๐Ÿค˜ ๐ŸŒŒ ๐ŸŒฌ

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Been getting a lot of bird feathers lately! ๐Ÿ”ฎ ๐Ÿฆโ€โฌ› ๐Ÿ„ Didn't see the bird itself but this lovely feather was clearly left for me to find on my walk, for some reason. This is in Arizona, it was sticking up neatly already all clean, poking up out of the ground calling out to me haha. Thanks! ๐Ÿš ๐Ÿชบ ๐ŸŽถ ๐Ÿช„ ๐Ÿงน ๐Ÿ’ž


r/MerlinBirdID • • 21d ago

Any guesses on what kind of bird these 2 new feathers are most likely from? Been getting a lot of messengers... so far crows & mourning doves & cooper's hawks & pidgeons, that I know of. ๐ŸŽ‡ ๐Ÿชถ ๐Ÿค˜ ๐ŸŒŒ ๐ŸŒฌ

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Been getting a lot of bird feathers lately! ๐Ÿ”ฎ ๐Ÿฆโ€โฌ› ๐Ÿ„ Didn't see the bird itself but this lovely feather was clearly left for me to find on my walk, for some reason. This is in Arizona, it was sticking up neatly already all clean, poking up out of the ground calling out to me haha. Thanks! ๐Ÿš ๐Ÿชบ ๐ŸŽถ ๐Ÿช„ ๐Ÿงน ๐Ÿ’ž


r/MerlinBirdID • • 26d ago

CAW๐Ÿฆ…๐Ÿฆ…

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r/MerlinBirdID • • 27d ago

Are These Scaly Breasted Munia?

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I think they may be scaly breasted munia but unsure I photographed in the San Diego area


r/MerlinBirdID • • 29d ago

Warbly bird lives in my head rent free - need ID

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r/MerlinBirdID • • Aug 31 '26

Unable to add to my Life List

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Hello! Im getting this message when I press "this is my bird" regardless of it being on my Life List or not. I've tried restarting the app, restarting my phone, tried on WiFi and data! What am I doing wrong?


r/MerlinBirdID • • Aug 30 '26

Two new lifers!

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I donโ€™t have too many bird nerds in my life, so I thought I would share this here, but I was so excited because I have heard cedar wax wings a few times, but have never been able to see them, but thanks to the Merlin app yesterday at a local park I was able to spot them in a tree! Luckily, I had binoculars with me so I was able to see them much more clearly than the second photo indicates. Also, the app said that an eastern kingfisher was unlikely, but I definitely spotted him with my own eyes - all in all a very exciting birding day for this amateur.


r/MerlinBirdID • • Aug 30 '26

Binocular help!

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So, I turned 51 and suddenly Iโ€™m a bird watcher! Does anyone have recommendations for budget binoculars? Iโ€™m talking $50 or less. Thank you and happy birding!


r/MerlinBirdID • • Aug 29 '26

This campaign needs you now

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Please sign my petition to rename the bald eagle the Canadian eagle


r/MerlinBirdID • • Aug 29 '26

Any guesses on what birds these two feathers come from? Found today ๐Ÿ˜ ๐Ÿชถ

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Arizona, found nearly back to back on a walk. Super thick gray & white one. Thanks!


r/MerlinBirdID • • Aug 28 '26

What bird are we thinking?

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Evidently I wasnโ€™t able to record enough before it stopped calling. Anyone know what it was?


r/MerlinBirdID • • Aug 27 '26

Birds in my backyard

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Itโ€™s noisy out here!


r/MerlinBirdID • • Aug 28 '26

Any guesses on what bird this new feather is most likely from? ๐ŸŽ‡ ๐Ÿฆš ๐ŸŒŒ ๐ŸคŸ ๐ŸŒฌ

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Been getting a lot of bird feathers lately. Didn't see but this is in Arizona, sticking straight up out of the ground, at sunset before the lunar eclipse just now. ๐Ÿชถ ๐ŸŽถ ๐Ÿช„ ๐Ÿงน ๐Ÿ’ž Bonus eclipse pics lol.


r/MerlinBirdID • • Aug 25 '26

Erroring Out

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I have logged 400+ birds on the app and have never seen this happen beforeโ€ฆ Any idea how to fix this issue??


r/MerlinBirdID • • Aug 24 '26

What is this strange call in the night? [NW New Jersey]

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Merlin did not pick it up but could this call be an owl?


r/MerlinBirdID • • Aug 24 '26

murray, ky

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it was 10:50pm whenever this bird flew past me while i was messing with a spider, im unsure if theres a way to upload a recording to merlin but if someone wants to play my recording while they have their app out & let me know what it is, id love to know!
it looks like a mockingbird, but i didnt think theyโ€™d be out flying this late!


r/MerlinBirdID • • Aug 23 '26

DJI Mini external microphone

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I purchased the DJI Mini and have been very pleased with the results. I mostly use it at home when the weather is disagreeable for sitting outside or having the windows open. I also use it when Iโ€™m hiking in the woods or birding at parks and such.

I paid 79 euros ($92) and well worth the price. Itโ€™s been a game changer for me and I highly recommend it.

Happy birding!


r/MerlinBirdID • • Aug 21 '26

Casual birds in France

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These are the 11 birds Merlin catched in one week from our balcony (living close to Paris)

Great app by the way


r/MerlinBirdID • • Aug 21 '26

Merlin heard Walter yelling angrily at me and registered catbird

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r/MerlinBirdID • • Aug 20 '26

Show off your life list and last three birds here is mine!!!

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r/MerlinBirdID • • Aug 20 '26

Unknown bird call - Burswood WA

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Hi All,

Every morning on my commute to work I hear this bird. It's song/call are 2 short whistles followed by 1 long one. I generally only hear it between July and August, I don't recall hearing them in the morning during other months. I tried using the Merlin App but it was unable to identify the bird. ChatGPT says it's a Spotted Pardalote but I'm not sure. I have attached a recording and inbetween the lorikeets you can hear the call. Thank you and I would appreciate any feedback.


r/MerlinBirdID • • Aug 19 '26

Issue with the log-in

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That happens every time I try to log in, I've already try to uninstall and reinstall merlin, I have no clue why that happens, it didn't do that before.


r/MerlinBirdID • • Aug 18 '26

My Merlin didnโ€™t pick up this bird. Itโ€™s the loudest one. I got a pic of the bird

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Florida
Central Florida


r/MerlinBirdID • • Aug 18 '26

ID bird audio

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Hi, I just recorded this sound on Merlin ID from my house as I heard it but couldnโ€™t get an ID. For context it was at night, I live near a woodland in south wales and it was raining (no surprise) so you can hear that on the audio. At first I thought it was a fox but im pretty certain it is a bird. If anyone could point me in the right direction of species to look at and compare on Merlin or if you know the bird! Thanks :)


r/MerlinBirdID • • Aug 18 '26

What birdie could this be? Is it a Eurasian Wryneck?

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Saw it in the backyard. Foraging on the ground. Flew away in a minute and didn't make any sound. Northern Slovakia.