6.41
2023-07-20
Minor bug fixes and tweaks for latest iOS versions.
6.03
2022-03-21
Minor Bug Fixes and new Steller's Sea-Eagle Icon
5.55
2020-01-03
Minor fixes to Criteria Screen
5.53
2019-10-26
Version 5.50:
Support for iOS 13 . . . Dark and Light Mode
Instant sorting from Alpha to Date Order; Big to Small
New Snowy Owl Logo
All new ABA Birds (especially Hawaii), Merges and Splits, Renames (i.e. Canada Jay)
Improved Speed and Usability
Version 5.53
Fixes a problem with exports
5.5
2019-10-04
Support for iOS 13 . . . Dark and Light Mode
Instant sorting from Alpha to Date Order; Big to Small
New Snowy Owl Logo
All new ABA Birds (especially Hawaii), Merges and Splits, Renames (i.e. Canada Jay)
Improved Speed and Usability
5.23
2019-03-12
Fixes problem with eBird api changes
5.21
2018-12-04
fixes a problem transferring sightings from one iOS device to another
5.20
2018-11-15
Addresses a few issues with new larger sized iPhones.
Provides a wild card search for sightings (i.e. name contains "Sparrow", "Black" or "Warbler")
New feature displays notable e-Bird sightings within 5, 25 and 50 miles.
5.13
2018-04-23
Minor Bug Fixes
Change of Icon
5.11
2018-03-29
Fixes sizing problems with iPhone X
Fixes issues with the Find Me Button
5.00
2018-03-22
A new "Recent e-Bird Sighting" screen lets you learn what species have recently been reported near your location (or any other location).
Better access to on-line Birding Field Guides (no more ads!!!)
Minor Bug Fixes
4.17
2018-03-17
Improved User Interface
Added Additional Species to Database
4.15
2018-02-13
Improved support for iOS 11+ and the iPhone X
Minor changes to improve the user interface
4.11
2017-10-27
iOS 11 Support
Improved interface
Status Monitor when loading large number of Sightings
Fixed problem with Local Birds Tab when there is no internet signal
4.00
2017-05-31
This is Big Year Birding's biggest upgrade yet . . . you'll love it.
In Version 4.00, you'll get:
•A new "Local Birds" Screen - With a few taps, discover what birds are historically seen in your current location (all USA counties, Canadian provinces and territories), by month. Helpful photos and sighting frequency plus links to on-line resources make identification a breeze. Planning a vacation or have downtime on an out of town business trip, the "Local Birds" feature lets you research what is commonly seen this month, next month or any month in the future anywhere in the ABA region. And . . . the new “Local Birds” feature runs great with little or no internet connection . . . ideal when birding in remote areas.
•We’ve reworked our search and retrieval algorithms to make Big Year Birding operate at Peregrine Falcon speed!!!
•A new “Small/Big” toggle makes the sighting table much easier to read
•An improved interface and we’ve cleaned up a few bugs (sorry warblers) to make Big Year Birding even better.
Thanks for your support!!!!
3.41
2017-05-11
Fixes problem calculating First of Year sighting in multiple year databases
Added a new "Life List" Button to Criteria Screen.
Improve Apple Watch Support
New Big Year Birding Logo (Black-necked Stilt)
3.30
2017-04-24
Criteria function updated to allow simple review of previous and current year counts.
Finally have the issue with poor or no internet signal fixed . . . I apologize to everyone inconvenienced by this problem.
3.22
2017-04-12
Fixes sporadic problem on iPhones where a GPS signal exists and a weak data signal, keeps user from being able to enter a bird.
3.21
2017-03-29
Minor Bug Fixes and User-Interface Change
3.20
2017-02-21
Improved Interface
Optional Push Feature . . . providing Birders with insight on what is being seen
3.04
2017-01-17
iOS 10+ Compatibility.
App now takes advantage of the additional screen real estate in the iPhone 6 and 7, 6 Plus and 7 Plus.
Improved Interface, better photos and more maps.
2.26
2016-04-08
Fixes a problem where scrolled Sighting Table or Map snaps back to default
2.00
2016-01-12
1) Sighting Criteria Search is now more conventional and understandable
2) From your Apple Watch (not required):
* You can now check your Sightings (do I have an Anna's Hummingbird?)
* Check you counts (How many birds to I have this month?)
* And even add a sighting from your wrist (Your phone is in your backpack)
1.50
2016-01-06
Criteria Searchs are preserved from session to session. Thus if you're looking for 2016 birds only, you don't have to redo your Criteria Searches
Alpha Buttons now make searching for a particular sighting easier.
Improved interface.
1.33
2015-07-23
Release 1.31 has a bunch of requested features:
1) Placeholder for an unknown bird sighting
2) Change existing sighting to another (Snowy Egret was actually a Little Egret)
3) When available . . .your own photos appear on the map and table views
4) Improved user interface
1.20
2015-06-11
User can now export a single sighting to other iOS devices.
1.15
2015-02-28
Fixes several problems moving sightings from one device to another
1.14
2015-01-13
Fixes a problem accessing on-line help under certain circumstances
1.13
2014-12-30
8.0 Support and Stability Update
1.11
2014-10-23
Export your sighting (or a subset) to another device with Big Year Birding installed. Ideal if you use an iPhone in the field and an iPad at home or if you're sharing lists among family and/or friends.
iOS 8 support