Search using “Opticron” with #birdinggear to read my thoughts on the MM4 60mm. I rate it highly, but would love to compare with the Kowa 55, which I suspect would be a decent improvement.

Great work, Kane. Looking forward to the write-up!

Wonderful writing, Anna. I look forward to reading more.

Wow!!

Yes, without a doubt. That is very valuable.

Brilliant news! This has the potential to be a game changer in species classification.

Looks wonderful! Well done to all involved 🙌

Bravo, Ben 👏

I agree with Steve. This conference was so good. Thanks to the organisers! And I would love it if this could become an annual thing.

@wilsonjaredm.bsky.social open wing shot

Why not join forces with the greens? Have you outlined your position on this?

Me too. My whole drawer is Darn Tough!

Looks like a Chiffchaff, Darren. Mostly a summer migrant from sub-Saharan Africa/Mediterranean. Some either hang around or migrate from further north/east to spend winter in British isles. Would be good to get a recording of any calls. It could be a vagrant of the Siberian race, tristis.

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20% off there until 2nd Dec.

Have you considered reproofing your CI jacket?

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…their post-construction monitoring using Motus, as adoption of the technology appears to be slow compared with N.A. and Europe. Any thoughts?

Congrats! I hadn’t considered the opportunity for collaboration with wind energy developers to fund Motus station installation. I see this has been done in North America too: motus.org/resources/co.... I wonder if efforts are being made to convince developers around the UK and Ireland to enhance…

😱 how did I miss this!? Thank you ❤️

Hi, nice case! Do you have any plans to provide a UK based distribution service in future?

Merlin Sound ID: Project Overview The Merlin Sound ID project is a community-driven effort to develop a powerful, global bird sound identification tool for birders, researchers, and conservationists. This powers: Engagement - impr...

See here: merlin.allaboutbirds.org/merlin-sound... and here: merlin.allaboutbirds.org/help-expand-.... There is more information in the numerous papers on BirdNET, e.g. by Dr Stefan Kahl.

Yes, I understand how to provide feedback. Unfortunately, my research suggests that feedback does not affect the algorithm in real-time (I wish it did!). I suspect your experience is coincidental.

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Would be very happy to be told otherwise, but I don’t believe you are able to affect the algorithm in real time by feeding back through the app. My understanding is that your feedback may be used to train a new version of the BirdNET algorithm, but this would only affect the Merlin app once updated

Sure there will be biases around time of day and days of the year, too - perhaps an increase in reporting during some public holidays and potentially a decrease in others, e.g Xmas.

@btobirds.bsky.social @birdtrack.bsky.social @cornellbirds.bsky.social @rspbscience.bsky.social FYI

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