Google AdBirds – Finally the Google Adwords campaign for Birdeez

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Jeff Simeon

Google introduced a revolutionary new advertising service today, Google Adbirds.

Those of you familiar with Birdeez will clearly see why this new service was tailored to our demographics. Birds can be designed to carry messages on their bill, head, wings and tail. Once designed, if your bid is high enough, the birds are released into the wild to bring their messages to bird feeders and backyards everywhere.

It’s clear that the Google design team took a lesson from the Birdeez handbook, designing an interface suspiciously similar to the Birdeez bird identification interface.

We hope the next time you’re out birding, you’ll see one of our feathered friends tattooed with our messages. We at Birdeez believe this is the best way to reach the 48 million Americans who bird watch!

Cooper’s Hawk Eats a Rock Pigeon

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Jeff Simeon

This is one of the coolest things I have seen in a while. Rob Beschizza at Boing Boin g.net got to see a Juvenile Female Cooper’s Hawk doing it’s work on a recently caught Pigeon!

The Cooper’s Hawk is almost exclusively a bird eating bird, so much so that Male Cooper’s hawks have to watch out for the females. In birds of prey, the male is often smaller than the female, and in Cooper’s Hawks, the male is small enough that the female could call him lunch if he isn’t careful.

If you have a couple minutes to spare, check out a section of the video. If you have 15 minutes to spare, definitely watch the whole thing.

October 13, 4:30-6pm Learn birding basics with Birdeez at Ventura’s Foster Library

Posted on October 2, 2013 by Jeff Simeon

On October 13th from 4:30 to 6 pm, I will be teaching birding basics. This class is aimed at all ages, so bring the family!

The Foster Library is located at 651 East Main Street, Ventura, CA 93001. Visit their official site for more info.

We will cover the basics of bird identification in this interactive workshop. I will show parents and children how to connect to nature using play, careful observation, books and smart phone technology. A smart phone is not required for this workshop but you may optionally download Birdeez for your iPhone at www.GetBirdeez.com

Read the official release

Hope to see you there!

Introducing the Pacific-slope Flycatcher

Posted on August 6, 2013 by Jeff Simeon

This was a new one to us at Tinker Fest. So, for Birdeez users on the West Coast, meet the Pacific-slope Flycatcher.

What bird would you like to see next? Let us know!

: Pacific-Slope Flycatcher by Linda Tanner

: Pacific-Slope Flycatcher by Bill Bouton

: Pacific-Slope Flycatcher by Bill Bouton

Shape: Perching
Size: Extra Small

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Introducing the Wrentit!

Posted on August 5, 2013 by Jeff Simeon

We added some new birds to Birdeez and wanted to get you up to speed. Today we introduce a very interesting bird more often heard than seen, the Wrentit. Funnily enough, it is neither a wren, nor a tit! Before you laugh too hard, you should know a tit is the name for a type of bird in Europe, very similar to our Chickadee.

: Wrentit Photo by the Oregon Dept. of Fish and Wildlife

: Wrentit Photo by the Oregon Dept. of Fish and Wildlife

: Wrentit Photo by Jerry Kirkhart

Shape: Perching
Size: Very Small

Description: Continue reading →

Join us at Tinker Fest 2013

Posted on July 19, 2013 by Jeff Simeon

Tinker Fest at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History July 21st 2013

Find out all the details for the July 21 event.

The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History is having a hands on learning festival this weekend, and we’ll be there.

Come join us for Tinker Fest on Sunday July 21 from 10 AM – 4 PM. Meet the Birdeez team and some of the other Santa Barbara Tinkers there!

Introducing the Black Phoebe

Posted on July 18, 2013 by Jeff Simeon

We’re listening to your requests at Birdeez, so it starts here with the Black Phoebe!

What bird would you like to see next? Let us know in the comments.

: Black Phoebe by Jack Wolf

: Black Phoebe by Lip Kee

: Black Phoebe by Linda Tanner

Shape: Perching
Size: Small
Description: Continue reading →

Connecting to Birds with Birdeez – Solvang Library 2 PM Saturday July 13

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Jeff Simeon

I will be teaching the basics of bird identification and demoing Birdeez for folks at the Solvang Branch Library 1745 Mission Drive in Solvang tomorrow, July 13th, at 2 PM.

This is an event for adults and children, so bring your family if you are in the area! I hope to see you there!

More information on the flier: NatureTrack Connecting to Birds Jul 2013

Who are the Birdeez Community?

Posted on July 8, 2013 by Jeff Simeon

Birdeez was launched with a California focus in Silicon Valley in October of 2012. Soon we updated to cover the entire nation. Since then we’ve been used in every state, even Hawaii and Alaska! To get a better picture of the Birdeez community, check out this graphic of where Birdeez users are identifying birds for the last 2 months.

Note! This is animated, so if you aren’t seeing the animation, make sure to view the post full screen. And “Refresh”.

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Birdeez Adventure – Tree Swallows at Lake Los Carneros June 16th

Posted on June 28, 2013 by Jeff Simeon

Conservation will not happen unless there are people taking a hands on approach to the natural world. This is just one of the reasons why we at Birdeez have been volunteering with several bird projects conservation projects in the Santa Barbara area.

Today, you can see the first video in our series on the Tree Swallows of Lake Los Carneros. Tree swallows were locally extinct when the Santa Barbara Audubon Society put up their bird boxes. Now they are back, and we get to watch them grow! Check it out.

Keep reading for a full summary of the day’s events. Continue reading →

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