[nfbmi-talk] Fwd: Re: [Nfb-science] Fwd: June 7 Birding by Ear andBeyond

[Jim in Detroit]

I just got this app today; not only was it $24.95, but is over 100 
Megabytes.  I had to hook it to my wi-fi, but I got it.

-----Original Message----- 
From: David Andrews via nfbmi-talk
Sent: June 11, 2014 06:24
To: nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org
Subject: [nfbmi-talk] Fwd: Re: [Nfb-science] Fwd: June 7 Birding by Ear 
andBeyond


>
>Sounds like it was a great outing. For those who are interested in birding 
>and use an iPhone, I recommend the iBird series of apps from the App Store. 
>While the most comprehensive, iBird Ultimate, isn't cheap $25 or so), it's 
>fully accessible using VoiceOver. Although the menu structure is a bit 
>complex, it works very, very well and the sound recordings of the birds 
>(some 940 species in all that we encounter in North America) are 
>*wonderful!* And although those of us with little or no vision can't see 
>the photos, I'm told they're also great and there are good descriptions of 
>many of the birds. And iBurd Ultimate has a "birds Around Me" search 
>setting that allows either address entry or use of the iPhone's GPS to 
>limit searches to species one encounters within a given radius (this can be 
>set) of one's location. I admit this is expensive for an app but it's worth 
>it. And there are versions of iBird with less features that run from free 
>(including "backyard birds" to the full deal at $25. Well worth it. Happy 
>birding. Mike Freeman -----Original Message----- 
>From: Nfb-science [mailto:nfb-science-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
>Patrick Johnson via Nfb-science Sent: Friday, June 06, 2014 12:05 PM To: 
>NFB Science and Engineering Division List Subject: [Nfb-science] Fwd: June 
>7 Birding by Ear and Beyond Group, A few weeks back someone posted to the 
>list about opportunities in the natural sciences.  I saw the following post 
>and was reminded of that thread. Best, Patrick ---------- Forwarded 
>message ---------- From: Donna Posont via nfbmi-talk 
><nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org> Date: Fri, 6 Jun 2014 09:08:41 -0400 Subject: 
>[nfbmi-talk] June 7 Birding by Ear and Beyond To: nfbmi-talk at nfbnet.org 
>Join us June 7, 2014 for a once a year chance to experience the noisy 
>nesting Michigan birds who have chosen to set up their territorial home at 
>the University of Michigan-Dearborn natural area. This habitat which 
>formerly served as the home farm for Henry and Clara Ford continues to 
>function as a rich and diverse sanctuary where many returning migratory 
>birds as well as year round bird residents have chosen to settle for the 
>summer and raise their families in their quest to reproduce their species. 
>It would not be unusual for us to experience over fifty species of Michigan 
>birds as we travel the trails of the natural area around the University of 
>Michigan-Dearborn Environmental Interpretive Center on this Saturday 
>morning in June. Please consider joining us as we involve ourselves in 
>Sensing Nature’s Beauty. To obtain more information please contact Donna 
>Posont at 313-220-8140 or check us out on the University of 
>Michigan-Dearborn web site through the Environmental Interpretive Center. 
>Hopefully, see you Saturday 10-noon at 4901 Evergreen Rd. Dearborn, 
>Michigan. _ _______________________________________________ Nfb-science 
>mailing list Nfb-science at nfbnet.org

         David Andrews and long white cane Harry.
E-Mail:  dandrews at visi.com or david.andrews at nfbnet.org


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Jim in Detroit
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