birdJammer Comments
Read birdJam 2008 Customer Survey to understand who is using birdJam and how.
"Having the bird sounds so convenient with birdJam is moving me into the next level of birding. Up until now I was a good spotter and identifier, but the songs never really 'stuck.' Now I can quickly contrast what I am hearing in the field with my birdJam iPod to test my tentative identification."
"I want to thank you for your excellent personalized service. You do an outstanding job of helping your customers and keeping them informed. You guys are great."
"We were at our camp in northern Maine this weekend where Black-Throated Blues [warblers] are not uncommon this time of year. I heard a call…obvious warbler of some kind…put birdJam iPod ear bud in one ear and listened to the bird with the other. Scrolled to Black-Throated Blue, and the two matched. Then, I saw the bird making the call. Terrific!"
"I recently order my birdJam and took it with me on my next birding trip. It was amazing! It helped me see birds that would have stayed hideen in the brush. I love it!"
"Your birdJam software is amazing. My son and I have used CDs for years, but the ease of getting to individual species with birdJam really makes it possible to use the recordings in ways that we tried in the past but gave up in frustration. Your birdJam playlists, i.e., fields, forests, etc., are suitable for banding applications. A wonderful product."
"The birdJam iPod and iMainGo speaker were absolutely invaluable on a recent trip to Texas. They are gems that enabled us to see several birds that we would most certainly not have seen without them, including the Colima Warbler, as well as Elf Owl and Ferruginous Pygmy Owl. We recommended them and your company to anyone even remotely interested in birds! And we will continue to do so."
"I have recommended your software to many, and love it. In the past 25 years, I have tried and discarded 3 tape players, 2 CD players, and 3 portable speakers. Finally, I have a system that it workable. Thank you, thank you."
"I love it. Thanks for a great product. I teach university-level ornithology, and it's been a big hit with my students."
"I was very impressed with your staff when I had trouble placing and processing my order. They personally called and emailed, and had the problem sorted out in short order. Thanks to you and the wonderful service provided."
"We enjoy our birdJam iPod very much and do not go birding without it!"
"I really, really like that birdJam is both a learning tool and a great way to get birds to come to you in the field. I do use it wisely, though. I certainly don't want to stress the birds!"
"Every time I've needed a question answered, the people at birdJam have been very helpful."
"This is a great product and excellent learning tool. We use it in classes for teaching and certainly in field research."
"birdJam people are very willing to help. They offer good advice, and I was pleased with each of them I spoke to."
"I just want you to know that your instructions in birdJam were outstanding! I followed every step carefully and am now enjoying my birdJam-loaded Nano iPod with no problems along the way. Thanks for a great product."
"It's a great device! Probably a lot easier for the grandchildren to use, but we are getting there!"
"I am very pleased with my birdJam. I use it most during spring migration (I'm in New Jersey); it's great for helping to identify warblers. I always have it with me when scouting for the annual World Series of Birding in April and May, when I'm spending a lot of time in the field."
"We are so grateful to have a tool that we can take into the field to help us with bird identification. The birdJam was especially helpful when we traveled to Canada to see warblers. After studying before our trip using our birdPod, we practiced our skills in the field, where we again used the birdJam to confirm our 'educated identifications' based on song. Instant reinforcement (or NOT as the case may be). We tell every birder we encounter about the benefits of birdJam. However, we do caution its use for calling up birds, especially any that are considered endangered. We must always be aware of the difference between what we CAN do, thanks to new technology, and what we SHOULD do, based on birding ethics."
"I used the birdJam very successfully along the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia last week. This is warbler migration season and when I played the birdsong for a warbler I could hear but not see, it nearly jumped into my pocket responding to its call. I use this function with care not to overwork it, but I really appreciated the closeup looks of many species of warblers. "
"I am loving my birdJam. I have field-tested it many times, including Matagorda County, Texas, in mid-December, on the nation's largest Christmas Bird Count; and then in January, on the central California coast where I picked up 20-some-odd new life birds. It proved to be invaluable, both in calling birds in, and in confirming IDs where there was some doubt in my mind as to what I was hearing."
"We were resigned to having to organize bird calls ourselves on our iPod, and then we found birdPod had already done it for us, saving us tons of time and doing a good job of it. We recommend it to other birders."
"I received my birdJam as a present from my husband. I love it! The software is fantastic and my birding by ear will be much less of a challenge as a result. I had a problem getting started, and I am grateful for your tremendous customer service. I will highly recommend a birdJam to all my birding friends. Not just becuase it is a great product, but also you stand behind your product!"
"I love the birdJam and use it in the field often. I am new to birding, and this is a real advantage to identifying those hard to see warblers and vireos as they migrate on through."
"birdJam is making a tremendous difference to studying bird calls before we go out and for immediate verification (or not) of calls right in the field."
"I want to say what a great idea the BirdJam is. We've already enjoyed it thoroughly and think its a brilliant idea. We are avid advanced beginner birders and own the BirdIdentiflyer, which although its cute and fun, isn't as effective or helpful in the field as we would like."
"I am enjoying my birdJam immensely. I’ve used it in the field but my greatest enjoyment is using it at home, either before or after I go out. It’s fun and challenging trying to match the bird songs with what I’ve heard outdoors. I still classify myself as a beginning birder, and the portability of the birdPod makes it an excellent tool for me."
"birdJam eliminates the species announcements which helps us study without the crutch of being told what we’re about to hear. We like that birdPod has one bird per track so we can listen to only the calls we desire. The habitat playlists are extremely helpful both for study and in the field."
"Couldn't be happier as birdJam is elegant, highly portable and easy to use. Most valuable new tool!"
"When I hear an unidentified bird, I scan through likely suspects to confirm which it is."
"Installing the birdJam software on the computer and uploading it to the iPod was a very easy process."
"I don't know of a better way to check calls while in the field. The small size of the iPod plus the inclusive vocalization library is a great combination. It is also a great way to review/learn vocalization before going into the field."
"I love the birdJam. Makes finding a song very easy--much, much better than either tapes or CDs."
"I have just received my new birdJam 2GB Nano. It came with the birdJam software, and the Stokes Bird Songs CD's. I ordered both Eastern and Western Birds. I was extremely surprised to find my package on the doorstep on Wednesday as I only ordered it on Sunday evening. The birdJam was already loaded and I lost no time in checking it out. The playlists are well organised and it took a few seconds to zoom in on a bird I hope to see on an upcoming trip. The sound was great and you can easily adjust the volume. If you have never used an iPod you will find it easy to use. This is definitely the way to go to learn bird songs. I just love the ease of use and this is going to be useful not only for learning at home but in the field. I am about to buy the rugged cover recommended. I hope this helps you go for this item, it is terrific."
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