Merlin app questions

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tom none

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Oct 22, 2024, 4:10:23 PM10/22/24
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I recently downloaded the Merlin app to my phone and appear to be
unable to install the bird packs. I choose from the list and click
install, and then it says "downloading", but I am not getting packs. I
am not seeing a "get" command that is listed in many videos. Any
suggestions

TIA,
Tom Curtis

Lynne Forrester

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Oct 22, 2024, 4:16:14 PM10/22/24
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Lots of chatter on the Facebook group for Merlin that a lot of changes are being put into the app. They recommend just waiting until things settle down.
Lynne Forrester
Jefferson County

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tom none

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Oct 22, 2024, 4:21:56 PM10/22/24
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Thanks for the tip!

Jim Nelson

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Oct 22, 2024, 7:30:48 PM10/22/24
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I suspect this is related to the annual taxonomy update that is currently underway involving eBird.  Since Merlin and eBird are connected, it makes sense that Merlin will be in flux until the update is finished before the end of October.  Since the packs are directly affected by taxonomy changes, I think the advice to wait a while makes sense.

Here is the article on the eBird website explaining the update.



Jim Nelson
Bethesda, Maryland.


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