The Cornell Lab of Ornithology is developing a new computer-based program to help identify unknown birds. The new program, called Merlin, combines new computer algorithms, input from real live birders (that’s you) and data on bird distribution from e-Bird. Input is needed from real live birders to train Merlin to see a bird the way humans do. Why not help? It is actually fun.
Following this link:
http://www.allaboutbirds.org/labs
Play the game and answer a few questions.
When completed Merlin will be available for free on Cornell’s web site. To identify an unknown you will answer a few questions and Merlin will suggest possible birds.
And you can brag to your friends that you helped develop this latest digital wonder.
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