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Because Birds is a birding website ran by Jeff Mann since 2013.
Browse through my posts about birding, birdsong recording, photography, technology, travel, and more.
The best birdwatching in Orlando - Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive
May 18, 2026 — by Jeff Mann
Orlando, Florida is great for birdwatching thanks to lots of water, plant life, and great weather. I researched the most popular birding hotspots and…
100 Bird Songs & Counting: My First 7 Months with a Parabolic Mic
November 25, 2024 — by Jeff Mann
Earlier this year, I dove into the world of recording with parabolas when a Pro Mono Parabolic microphone from Wildtronics landed on my porch in a…
Birding at Night
August 17, 2024 — by Jeff Mann
Like most birders, I go birding in the morning. The day is new and birds are looking for food, water, and romance. But what happens when the sun goes…
Louder, closer, clearer: Recording birds with a parabolic microphone
April 29, 2024 — by Jeff Mann
My first parabolic microphone recently arrived in the mail. I took it for a spin the past few weekends to see how it felt to use and how it sounded…
Recording birds with the MixPre-3 II
January 1, 2023 — by Jeff Mann
I recently upgraded from the Zoom H4N to the Sound Devices MixPre-3 II recorder in my birdsong gear setup . This post is from the casual hobbyist…
Recording birds at Medina River Natural Area and Greenway
December 29, 2022
How to edit bird song recordings
May 18, 2022 — by Jeff Mann
You've captured a few recordings of birds on your phone or recording equipment and now you want to edit them to keep or upload to eBird . What is the…
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