Can I use Merlin Bird ID to add check-ins to Ebird? (1 Viewer)

[LucaPCP]

Cornell Lab has two apps among other ones: Merlin Bird ID, and Ebird.

The problem is that I am yet too much of a novice to use Ebird efficiently: I am still learning how to identify birds. And I woudl love to have a way to save my IDs with Merlin Bird ID.

So far, when I identify a bird, I "share" its photo, and put it in Files (on iPhone), so that I then have a collection of the names and photos of birds I identified. But I'd love to be able to save the IDs along with time and location information... in other words, I would love if once one identifies a species on Merlin Bird ID, there was a way to share the ID with Ebird to then form a list.
Is there a way to do this? Thanks!!

 

[TheRareBluesRockWarbler]

I have the same question and have never seen any way to connect the two apps automatically. For this reason I’ve begun using the Audobon app more frequently. It has ID aids and can add and share sightings... it’s also easy to see recent local sightings in your area.

 

[coltrv]

The only way eBird and Merlin connect is that Merlin will put a little check mark next to birds that are on your life list on eBird. Otherwise, I haven't seen any way to connect the apps.

 

[Mysticete]

I could see why they are separate. The idea of ebird is to mostly submit complete checklists of sites visited while birding. It seems unlikely that people are checking every single bird they see with the merlin app.