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Birding with Merlin
2026-04-24 12:00:00 2026-04-24 14:00:00 America/Chicago Birding with Merlin Celebrate Earth Month with our feathered friends!We’ll show you how to use the free Merlin smartphone app to identify birds, keep a list of the ones, you’ve seen, and more. Then, we’ll go outside and see who we can find near Main Library! Main Library - 504 | Adult Programming Room

Friday, April 24
12:00pm - 2:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-04-24 12:00:00 2026-04-24 14:00:00 America/Chicago Birding with Merlin Celebrate Earth Month with our feathered friends!We’ll show you how to use the free Merlin smartphone app to identify birds, keep a list of the ones, you’ve seen, and more. Then, we’ll go outside and see who we can find near Main Library! Main Library - 504 | Adult Programming Room

Main Library

504 | Adult Programming Room

Celebrate Earth Month with our feathered friends!We’ll show you how to use the free Merlin smartphone app to identify birds, keep a list of the ones, you’ve seen, and more. Then, we’ll go outside and see who we can find near Main Library!

The Merlin Bird ID by Cornell Lab app is a fun way to enjoy birding anytime, anywhere! In this class, we'll show off and try out the app's features, including:

  • Identifying birds by sight and sound
  • Keeping track of birds you've encountered
  • Exploring information about a variety of birds
  • Learning more about local bird species

Attendee Info

This is a hybrid technology class—it will be offered in-person in the Hatcher Agency Computer Classroom on the lower level of Main Library and online as a Zoom webinar. Registration is encouraged if attending in-person; it's required if attending online.

Please note that part of this class will be a "field trip" across the street to Riverfront Park to practice using the app outside. Naturally, this portion of the class will be in-person only.

If you have questions, email digital@cals.org or call 501-918-3068.

AGE GROUP: | All ages | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Virtual | Technology | Science & Nature | Fun & Play |

Main Library
Phone: 501.918.3000
Branch manager
Joe Hudak
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