ITHACA, N.Y., Jan. 15 (UPI) -- U.S. birdwatchers can get help identifying a species they're observing by reaching for their smartphone, Cornell University developers of an app say.
Created by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology with support from the National Science Foundation, the app -- dubbed Merlin -- asks just five questions then displays photos of birds that match the description -- customized to the phone user's location and time of year.