trogon
Learning and science
bird identification quiz
SHOW HN2021
71points
5comments
#687of 2,533 in 2021
Top 28%of 2021 by points
How HN took it
QuietFewer than 5 comments about the project
2 positive, 1 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 0 critical, out of 3 comments about the project.
Idea: 1 for, 0 againstExecution: 1 for, 0 against
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What HN said
What people liked
Creative use of different data sources
From 1 comment
This is great! Really creative use of different data sources.
tjvc on HN
Useful for learning new surroundings' birds
From 1 comment
This is cool! I'm not sure why the pandemic increased people's interest in birdwatching, but it certainly did with me. But then I moved to a new state and lost all my new bird…
ashtonbaker on HN
Requests
Easy mode with four-bird multiple choice for phones
From 1 comment
I would love an “easy mode” that gave like 4 birds multiple choice. I think that would work better on a phone anyway.
dwighttk on HN
Alternatives named
Merlin by Cornell
From 1 comment
This is great for people who really want to hone their bird ID skills. Just plugging this for beginners to the hobby: Merlin by Cornell is great for easy bird ID, audio now…
clearing on HN
What Bird Am I (paper quiz)
From 1 comment
If you prefer paper quizzes, you might enjoy "What Bird Am I", where birds have five clues to establish their identity.
sweettea on HN