Everybody can identify a crow, blue jay, or loon, but this might be the ticket to find out what that "little brown job" is in the hedge.
Just aim
Song Sleuth in the direction of a birdsong, and this device will electronically identify what's chirping up there -- out of sight in the treetops. It's a pretty serious gadget for a serious birder, but this is the time of year to carry it on walks in the woods.
The price is pretty hefty, but if you haven't gotten anything for Mother's Day....
www.wildlifeacoustics.com