Our Video of the Week introduces you to the Cornell Lab's Merlin Bird ID app's new, groundbreaking tool: sound ID. Merlin can recognize the sounds of more than 400 species from the U.S. and Canada, with that number set to expand rapidly in future updates. What's that bird singing? Let the app listen to the song and it will tell you. Check it out and watch the video to find out how we made it happen: https://merlin.allaboutbirds.org/ | Cornell Lab of Ornithology

The Merlin is a formidable bird-hunter. To catch prey, these small falcons plough through massive flocks of birds at speeds topping 30 miles per hour! Learn more about the Merlin in ABC’s Bird of the Week: https://abcbirds.org/bird/merlin/ Video: Merlin by BlackBoxGuild/Shutterstock | American Bird Conservancy

Birds are often identified by color, but color PATTERN is also an essential tool when identifying birds in the field. Join birding experts Chris Wood and Jessie Barry for our Video of the Week and learn how to use color pattern to refine your bird ID skills. | Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Our newest bird identification tool, BirdWise, comes with 35 free species to practice with. See how far along you can get with species like Yellow Warbler, Sharp-shinned Hawk, and American Herring Gull. You don't have to be plagued by the difficulty of similar species identification anymore, BirdWise walks you through commonly mis-identified birds and has helpful tips for those that still feel more difficult. What species have you been wanting to get better at identifying? Start Now: https://aca