Gone are the days of lugging around heavy reference books, when birders can identify bird species, upload photos and share their findings with other bird enthusiasts by clicking a button.
However, choosing the right app for your needs can be daunting, especially if you’re a beginner birdwatcher. So we asked bird enthusiasts to review a few local apps to help you along. Ernst Retief, the spatial planning and data project manager at BirdLife SA, said identifying the type of app you need is a good place to start. Get 14 days free to read all our investigative and in-depth journalism. Thereafter you will be billed R75 per month. You can cancel anytime and if you cancel within 14 days you won't be billed.