We are very excited to be exhibiting at the British Birdfair in August 2011.  The event will take place at Egleton Nature Reserve, Rutland, Friday 19th until Sunday 21st August, opening times 9am-5:30pm daily.

There will be competitions and special treats at our stand so come find us in Marquee 6 stand 39; we are right next to the main catering marquee.

What’s new with Bluebird Technology? 

We are looking forward to launching our new Bird Journal mobile recorder app for the iPhone.  If you have an iPhone Bird Journal mobile is a great companion when recording sightings on the move.

Why is Bird Journal mobile better than paper? 

Bird Journal mobile is really quick to tick off sightings, plus each sighting recorded has a timestamp and geotag that is stored automatically.  Custom properties enable you to record any extra information you like.

Can sightings be synched to the desktop version?

Yes, your sightings can be exported from the iPhone and imported in to the Bird Journal desktop version; there is no need to manually input the sightings twice.

Is Bird Journal mobile the same as the desktop version?

The mobile recorder is designed specifically for recording when on the move while Bird Journal for the desktop lets you do so much more with your data.
 
When will the mobile version be compatible on the Android and Windows 7 devices?

After the release of our mobile recorder for the iPhone, we will then take a closer look at developing a similar app for the Android and Windows 7 users.

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As well as a new product launch at the Birdfair we will have 2 demo pods for the Bird Journal desktop version.  If you have any questions in regards to using Bird Journal feel free to come see us, we would be happy to offer advice. 

See you soon!

It has been another successful year at the Spring Bird Fair, Middleton Hall Tamworth.  Thank you for those who came to visit us at our stand, it’s always nice to catch up with friends of Bluebird. 

From the fair we’ve taken away your suggestions and ideas about further improvements to our journal software.  We also gained plenty of positive feedback about our mobile version which is roughly 60% complete. 

We are currently looking for testers for the mobile version, to become a tester all you need to do is complete our mobile questionnaire.  If you haven’t already done so you can complete the mobile questionnaire from here: http://www.bluebirdtechnology.com/birdJournalMobile.aspx

Hope you had a nice weekend; it’s been a sunny yet windy one here in the West Midlands.

(9.30 am to 5.30 pm on Saturday 21st May, 10 am to 4 pm on Sunday 22nd May - Price: Adults £5, children free)

We are exhibiting at The BirdWatchers Spring Fair 2011 this weekend.  If you are in the area come say hi, we'lll give you a sneak preview of Bird Journal Mobile and would love to hear what you think of the prototype.

We'll have a demo station setup for Bird Journal, if you have any questions about the software feel free to get our attention.

To find us, we are located in the same area as last year: 

Make sure you bring your binos, there is plenty to see especially at the new reservoir: Middleton Lakes.

Look forward to seeing you there,

Christine & Justin

For the second year running we are exhibiting at the spring fair in Tamworth on Saturday 21st May and Sunday 22nd May 9:30am to 5.30pm (10am to 4pm Sunday).

Christine and Justin will be present on both days to answer any questions you may have in regards to Bird Journal, free demos of the software will also be available.  

Purchases of Bird Journal at the fair come with a free DVD boxed copy, normally worth £8.  We’ll also include a free gift with every purchase (while stocks last).

We are located inside the Middleton Hall, and we look forward to seeing you on the 21st or 22nd May at the birdwatchers spring fair in Tamworth.

For full details about the fair go to: www.birdwatchers-springfair.co.uk

We had an enjoyable weekend exhibiting at the Birdwatcher's Spring Fair in Tamworth.  It was great to show off version 2 of Bird Journal, and nice to receive such a warm response.

A special thank you to those of you who travelled long distances to see us.

Download a free trial version of our latest release, Bird Journal v2 now, by clicking on following link: Bird Journal v2 - Free Trial Version

We would like to send a special thank you to those who emailed us a sample of your data.  We are very pleased with how import has progressed and is nearing completion.  Currently import supports Bird Journal, Wildlife Recorder and eBird formats.  AviSys and Birder's Diary records can be imported by exporting first to eBird format.  Imports from other formats will be added at a later date.  We have created an easy to use import wizard that will guide you through the import process, making sure no data is left behind.

In version 2 we have taken the opportunity to pack in loads of other useful features that will enhance your experience further. 

These include:

• Checklist style entry
• Entry by Latin names
• Entry of wildlife
• Entry using quick codes
• Create custom bird checklists
• Create custom wildlife checklists
• Share checklists
• Personalise interface skin
• Personalise species names i.e. display local names, Latin names or both
• Personalise species list ordering i.e. alphabetical or taxonomic ordering
• Built-in checklists for most countries of the World
• The latest taxonomic lists
• Database migration for easy upgrade
• Database restore to restore backups

Bird Journal version 2 is scheduled for launch on the 15th May at The Birdwatchers Spring Fair in Tamworth.  We will officially launch on our website on the 17th May.

Want to buy Bird Journal now?  With almost less than a month to go we would like to offer any new customers to pay the difference only, when upgrading to Bird Journal version 2.

We are very excited to announce that Bird Journal version 2 will be launched exclusively at The Birdwatchers Spring Fair 2010 in Tamworth on the 15th and 16th of May.  We will officially launch this on our website on the following Monday.

The following overview gives you an insight into what new features can be found in Bird Journal version 2.

Overview

• Create and share your own checklists for other wildlife.

• Create and share your own checklists for bird species.

• Create and share name lists in other languages, and 'quick codes' for species.

• Checklist style entry.

• Import historical records from spreadsheets and other popular recording formats like eBird.com, Wildlife Recorder etc.

• Preinstalled with over 200 country level checklists of the world.

• Updated taxonomies.

• Restore Bird Journal database within the software.

We will be posting more information about version 2 and of our progress in the coming months.  In addition to the above, there will be a number of smaller features that have been requested by users.

Kindly email us if you have any suggestions and thoughts.

The British Bird Fair 09 is only days away.

We'll be there on Saturday.  If you would like to catch up, then just send us an email.  We'd love the chance to meet you and to discuss any thoughts you may have about Bird Journal.