3D Touch Quick actions

If you have an iPhone 6s or newer, you can 3D Touch the Merlin Bird ID icon to get quick access to Photo ID and Birds Nearby.

Pack update notifications

Did you know we've added nearly a thousand new species in Merlin over the past yearkwscnmrk Many of those are available as updates to packs you have already downloaded, but if you don't check the Bird Pack screen, you'll never seen them! Merlin will now alert you when a new update is available.

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Also includes many other 1.3+ updates

• EXPLORE BIRDS feature

By popular request, Merlin now helps you discover other birds around you. The updated Explore Birds screen can now be filtered by any location and date, or a Bird Pack you have installed. Explore the birds that have been reported around you, whether you are birding at home, or on a trip.

• Sort by Most Likely

The Explore Birds list can now be filtered by how often each bird is reported in your area of interest. The most commonly reported birds show up at the top, giving you a better idea of species you should be looking for.

• Sort by Likely Birds within Families

Explore the birds of an area in a new way. This option groups the birds into the familiar families view, then sorts the birds within each group by how frequently they are reported, making it easier than ever to find the bird you are looking for.

Sort your list by Most Likely, and then search for "gull" or "sparrow" to see a list of the gulls or sparrows sorted by how common they are. This is another handy way to identify your mystery bird.

• Location shortcut

When you are using the Likely Birds feature, just tap the location button in the bottom right corner of the screen to quickly update the bird list to you current location.