Jeff Mann

This website is handwritten by Jeff Mann since 2013.

Latest Posts

The best birdwatching in Orlando - Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive
The best birdwatching in Orlando - Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive
May 18, 2026
Birding SummaryGuidesRecording

I visited Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive, a free 11-mile birding hotspot near Orlando & Disney with 292 species. Bald Eagles, herons, and more.

Birdwatching in London – The birds I saw and heard
Birdwatching in London – The birds I saw and heard
May 16, 2026
Birding SummaryGuides

This blog post is about where I went to see and hear birds around London. Did you know there is a wetlands in London?

This Christmas I framed 50 mini bird photos and sent them to loved ones
This Christmas I framed 50 mini bird photos and sent them to loved ones
December 25, 2024
Entertainment

For Christmas this year, I made tiny framed prints of more than 50 of my favorite bird photos and sent them to friends.

🐦Jeff's Birding Stats

478Species Observed
708Complete Checklists
350Photographed Species
180Recorded Species

Projects

Project: Track backyard birds on a digital counter

Project: Track backyard birds on a digital counter

February 13, 2023

I've been going deep down the BirdNET-Pi rabbit hole over the last month. A BirdNET-Pi setup uses a Raspberry Pi computer and microphone to listen,…

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Fun Raspberry Pi project: Identify backyard birds 24/7

Fun Raspberry Pi project: Identify backyard birds 24/7

December 28, 2022

This year, I learned about a project called BirdNET-Pi which, when installed, turns your Raspberry Pi into a 24/7 monitoring station. This station…

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Plausible Analytics iOS widget for top pages using Scriptable

Plausible Analytics iOS widget for top pages using Scriptable

October 7, 2022

Scriptable is a nifty iOS app which lets you use scripts to create iOS widgets to feature on your home screen. Inspired by the Scriptable iOS widget…

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