FYI: New Bird Gizmo

ApS · 05-04-2005, 07:56 PM

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

spotsink · 05-05-2005, 11:24 AM

That is a neat gizmo... but for that kind of money I'm more inclined to stick with the Mark I, Mod. 0 eyeballs and ears and my trusty field guide for birds...

upthesaukee · 05-05-2005, 09:47 PM

For almost $500, I'm afraid it will end up being Goldie Finch and the Chickadees, doing a concert for Robin, the Cardinal, and the Finches. Oh, and the late arriving Canadiens, the Grosbeaks, with their own vocal group, the Hummers!
(I can readily identify the clucking and gobbling of a turkey without the expensive help)

SIKSUKR · 05-06-2005, 08:04 AM

Ya APR,pretty cool but "serious birders" wouldn't need that device cuz they would already be able to identify those birds I would think. SS

05-04-2005, 07:56 PM	#1
ApS Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Florida (Sebring & Keys), Wolfeboro Posts: 5,788 Thanks: 2,084 Thanked 742 Times in 532 Posts	FYI: New Bird Gizmo 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 Last edited by ApS; 12-21-2005 at 10:03 AM.

05-05-2005, 11:24 AM	#2
spotsink Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 76 Thanks: 7 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Neat Gizmo! That is a neat gizmo... but for that kind of money I'm more inclined to stick with the Mark I, Mod. 0 eyeballs and ears and my trusty field guide for birds...

05-05-2005, 09:47 PM	#3
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,547 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,397 Thanked 1,918 Times in 1,061 Posts	For almost $500, I'm afraid it will end up being Goldie Finch and the Chickadees, doing a concert for Robin, the Cardinal, and the Finches. Oh, and the late arriving Canadiens, the Grosbeaks, with their own vocal group, the Hummers! (I can readily identify the clucking and gobbling of a turkey without the expensive help) __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

05-06-2005, 08:04 AM	#4
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	Ya APR,pretty cool but "serious birders" wouldn't need that device cuz they would already be able to identify those birds I would think. SS __________________ SIKSUKR