This CD is identical to
the Guide to Birds of
North
America. The only
difference is that there are fewer species and fewer quizzes. All other features
are the same as the full version. See other listing for the Guide to Birds of
North America.
Written By: Peter W. Thayer
ISBN: 1-887148-94-9
This is an ideal gift for
anyone interested in the birds in their back yard and beyond!
Birds of My State v3.9.8 is
the newest innovation from Thayer Birding Software and the Cornell Lab of
Ornithology. Released in August, 2009, this Macintosh CD-ROM lets YOU decide
which state, province or region to install on your computer. You may select one
state or one province or you may select one of the following regions:
New England (361 species)
Atlantic
Coast
(405 species)
Midwest (367 species)
South (417 species)
Great Plains (417 species)
Southwest (439 species)
Rockies (413 species)
Pacific Northwest (403 species)
Eastern Canada (352 species)
Western Canada (408 species)
This Macintosh CD-ROM
includes color photos, songs from the world-famous Cornell Lab of Ornithology,
range maps, abundance maps, ID tips and more. The CD-ROM includes an ID Wizard
to help you identify the birds, even if you do not know the bird's name. Just
enter colors, size, habitat and location. The ID Wizard will show you photos of
all the birds that match your description. Also included are over 300 quizzes,
including Christmas Bird Count Quizzes. The CD-ROM lets you compare two birds
side-by-side and shows you the similar species.
With version 3.9.8, you can:
- Share Custom Lists with
your friends
- Download songs and photos
to an iPod for your own personal use
- Add your own comments and
photos for each bird
- Identify birds by sound in
the ID Wizard
- Use the new "Pick
One" quiz -- see four bird photos and pick the right one.
- And most important of all,
The Birder's Handbook is now included in electronic format (a $20 value)
System Requirements: Mac OS X version 10.3.9 (Panther), version 10.4
(Tiger) or version 10.5 (Leopard) [Version 3.9.9 will work with OS X 10.6
(Snow Leopard) and is expected to be released in late November 2009.]; 512 MB
RAM; CD-ROM drive; 1 GB free space on hard drive; plus hardware and software
required to support multimedia applications. Some features of this CD-ROM
require an Internet connection.
Why not purchase the
complete Guide to Birds of
North America
v3.9.8 and see all 925 birds! With the complete version, you can easily filter
on just one state or province to study the birds of that region. Focus on local
birds or study birds from another state before you leave on your trip. The
filtering feature in the Guide to Birds of
North America v3.9 also lets you study birds from one family, such
as Hawks or Warblers. See other listing for the Guide to Birds of
North America.