G’day all
iBird Pro (North America) and iBird United Kingdom and Ireland both appear to be on special at the moment. iBird Pro is only $2.99 – normally 10 times this. I’ve used this in the field in the USA and it is a fine example of the sort of things that are possible on smartphones and tablets these days.
I’m not sure if the UK app is on special – it might only apply to the UK iTunes store.
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Anything that will run on an iPhone will also run on an iPod Touch. Depending on what Touch you’ve got, some app features might not work. For example, there’s a program to turn the iPhone into a mini-torch by turning on the flash in the iPhone camera. An iPod Touch without a camera doesn’t have that feature to enable so the program doesn’t do anything.
The thing to watch out or are *iPad* only apps as they won’t downscale to a small screen. (iPhone/Touch apps will run on an iPad.) Most apps aren’t iPad only and those that are come with clear labels. Most iPad apps come bundled with iPhone/Touch versions. That’s nice as apps come with a license for multiple devices so you can have, for example, Morcombe or iBird Explorer Pro on your Touch and an iPad. iBird Pro HD looks to be iPad only – at least that’s where it shows up in my iTunes.
Apps are the future (present?) of the field guide. They’re better than paper in so many ways – or at least they can be. iBird Explorer Pro sets the bar, as far as I can tell.
I will say that good app-based field guides are simply fantastic for areas where you already know the birds. If you’re visiting a region where you don’t have a good grasp of the families already, an app can be extremely frustrating. At that point, a physical guide to flip through is a lot better. Even then, I’d buy an app to go along with the paper guide if it were available for the pictures, sounds, and convenience. ===============================
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Hi Ivor
I bought the North American ibird last night and have just downloaded the UK version – both for my iPhone, 4S. Might be worth having another look!
Cheers
Colin
Thanks for the heads up. I checked this out and found the iBird Pro (North America)is only available for iPad. The iBird UK Lite is available for iPhone & iPad and is free. The Pro version is for both iPhone & iPad and costs $1.99. Cheers Ivor
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At these prices these Apps are even good for Australian birding as they give more views of the migratory waders in both breeding and non-breeding plumage, as well as the rarities that might turn up.
cheers
Jenny
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