in the past i was able to record bird song using the merlin app or birdnet app on my Samsung phone, send the recording to my email and ultimately attach the bird ID recording to an ebird checklist accessed on my desktop computer. recently, for some reason, the apps capture the bird song, and ID the bird, however, when i finally attach to checklist there is virtually no sound recording - i.e., the attachment works, but the checklist media recording is so quiet it is worthless. i recall a youtube video by CFO (i think....) for the Merlin app, although i can't locate it. can somebody please send me the link for the youtube video? or a link to a good youtube video about this topic. maybe i can get this straightened out on my own without too much back and forth and people's time.
and to be fair, for this particular ID task, the birdnet app, although 'clunky', did work better than Merlin, although Merlin has now really improved the sound ID feature.
technology: all microphones and speakers are turned up to full volume, fyi.
lastly, I don't keep checklists on my phone, i just don't have the accurate field ID skills, so, I do it old fashioned way; i keep a notepad list and take lots of photos in the field, then at home work on bird ID, and finally process the checklist (species and media) from my desktop.
thanks
linda purcell