Sound recording

Recording bird song with your phone

Our verdictA phone with a small shotgun microphone and a windshield records usable song for identification and archives.

Sound recordings help you learn songs, confirm identifications and contribute to science. Many species are easier to find by ear than by eye, especially in rainforest.

Record in the calm hours after dawn, point the microphone at the bird, and keep still. Upload your best recordings to an open archive so others can learn from them.