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I turned my security cameras into an automatic bird identification system

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Re: I turned my security cameras into an automatic bird identification system

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Btw, Merlin Bird ID app by Cornell University is so good that I got some people interested that weren't into that topic at all.

But a warning for novice birders: Merlin's sound ID feature produces a lot of false positives.

You can usually tell, though. Rare birds in the wrong place or time that come up only once are problematic, but if the bird is detected repeatedly there's a better chance. You should also be on the lookout for birds that mimic other birds (like the northern mockingbird and the gray catbird.)
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