Guide to Birds of North America, Version 3.9.
Published July 2009.
Covers all 927 species in the US and Canada. $84.95

Thayer Birding Software and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology have joined forces to create the ultimate DVD for birders. The Thayer's Guide to Birds of North America version 3.9.8 features all 927 birds seen in the U.S. or Canada (excluding Hawaii) more than one time.

This incredible Windows-based DVD includes 2,818 color photos and songs for 708 species. 90 video clips are also included. This DVD can help you identify unfamiliar birds. Simply select the color, size, habitat, location or sound of your bird and the program will show you everything that matches your description!

Also included are 700 quizzes arranged into "Birding Hot Spots", "Christmas Bird Counts", Favorite Birds" and more. Set the level at Easy or crank it all the way up to Difficult. Select Multiple Choice, Fill-in-the-blank, Flash Card or "Pick One" quizzes. This DVD also includes a listing and recordkeeping program to help you remember the birds you have seen.

With version 3.9.8, you can also share Custom Lists with your friends, download songs and photos to an iPod for your own personal use and add your own comments and photos for each bird. New colorful icons make it very easy to use the DVD.

Specify Windows or Macintosh

Windows System Requirements: Windows 7, Vista, XP or 2000 (32-bit or 64-bit); Pentium 4 processor or equivalent; 512 MB RAM; DVD drive; 1 Gig on hard drive; plus hardware and software required to support multimedia applications. Some features of this DVD require an Internet connection.

Macintosh System Requirements: Mac OS X version 10.3.9 "Panther", 10.4 "Tiger", or 10.5 "Leopard". [Version 4.0 will work with Snow Leopard and is expected to be released in early 2010.] Also requires 512 MB RAM, 750 MB on hard drive, CD-ROM drive; plus all hardware and software required to support multimedia applications. Supported Computers - any Mac computer with an Intel processor, Power Mac G3, G4 or G5 processors, iMac, eMac, PowerBook G3 (bronze keyboard models only) or G4 processors, iBook G3 or G4 processors, PowerPC G3, G4 or G5 processors. Some features of this CD-ROM, including technical support, require an Internet connection.

Guide to Birds of North America, Gold edition.
Cornell Lab of Ornithology / Thayer Birding Software, published July 2009.
Covers all 927 species in the US and Canada. $169.95

The best just got better! Thayer Birding Software's Gold Edition DVD version 5.0.2 is the ultimate birding resource. Photographs from world-class nature photographers along with songs, sonograms, action videos and detailed range maps all from the renowned Cornell Lab of Ornithology, make this DVD a must-have for your birding library.

This easy to use program offers a wealth of information on 957 species of birds including: 2,850 photos, 708 songs, alarm calls, chip notes and mating songs with sonograms, 551 action videos of birds in their natural habitat, 957 detailed range maps and 837 abundance maps and thousands of variations on over 700 quizzes. This is the definitive edition of birding software!

Identify Unknown Birds: Eliminate the guesswork with the Identification Wizard. Enter the bird's colors, size, habitat and location and instantly see a photo gallery of all the birds matching your description. Zoom in for startling close-ups and compare photos and songs of multiple birds, side-by-side, for accurate identification. Even if you never see the bird, you can identify it just by its song!

Hone Your Birding Skills: Take one of the hundreds of quizzes or create your own quiz. Select flash card, multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, or pick-one for hours of enjoyment and education!

iPod and MP3 Compatible: Easily export photos and songs for all the birds to your iPod or MP3 player for use in the field. Focus on one area or species by creating your own custom playlists.

Track the Birds You See: Keep a record of the date and location of your bird sightings. How many species have you seen?

Gold Edition Exclusives:

Import YOUR OWN Photos,Songs and Videos: Your photos, songs and videos now integrate seamlessly, appearing everywhere--In quizzes, the Field Guide pages and even Side-by-side comparisons! Imagine seeing your own photos included on a quiz for local birds, just as if they had been included on the original DVD! Perfect for shutterbugs! You may also import photos from the Internet and songs from other audio CDs you own...check out the huge selection at www.OnlinenatureMall.com/BirdSongs

"My Quizzes" Quiz Yourself on Anything: Easily create your own quizzes on Butterflies, Wildflowers, Birds of the World - even People! This incredible new feature offers users the ability to use the DVD as a learning tool for endless subjects! Simply amazing!

Highly Detailed New Range Maps and Videos: 695 Range Maps have been added showing far greater detail such as state outlines and wintering ranges in Central and South America.

Also from Cornell, over 450 new action videos of your favorite birds in their natural habitat; at the nest, in flight and in the water -- for a total of 551 videos on this DVD.

957 Birds of North America: See an additional 32 species on the Gold DVD. These new species are considered ôaccidentalö. This list was updated in November 2008 and includes the latest ABA changes to their checklist.

Band Codes for All Birds: Now Use 4-digit Band Codes to find a bird. Enter ôAMROö to see American Robin. Hone your knowledge of band codes with the new band code quiz!

System Requirements & Technical Support: Windows 7, Vista, XP and 2000; 1 Gig RAM; DVD drive; 6 GB free space on hard drive; plus hardware and software required to support multimedia applications. Technical support requires Internet access. [Works on 32-bit or 64-bit computers.]

Not available for Mac.

Birds of My State v3.9.
Covers all 927 species in the US and Canada. $49.95

Birds of My State v3.9.8 is the newest innovation from Thayer Birding Software and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. This Windows DVD lets YOU decide which state, province or region to install on your computer.

This Windows DVD includes color photos, songs from the world-famous Cornell Lab of Ornithology, range maps, abundance maps, ID tips and more. The DVD 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. Petey the Parrot will pronounce each bird's common and scientific name for you. Also included are over 300 quizzes, including Christmas Bird Count Quizzes. The DVD lets you compare two birds side-by-side and shows you the similar species.

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)

• 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: Windows 7, Vista, XP or 2000 (32-bit or 64-bit); 800 MHZ Processor or equivalent; 512 MB RAM; DVD drive; 1 GB free space on hard drive; plus hardware and software required to support multimedia applications. Some features of this DVD require an Internet connection.

Birder's Diary Version 3: Birds of North America.
The world's best listing and record keeping program. For Windows PCs.
List price - $75.00 - ON SALE FOR 33% OFF! : $49.95

Enter your sightings quickly and accurately with Birder's Diary. Simply say the bird's name! Voice activated entry easily lets you enter your sightings. Or check off the birds you saw using the built-in state/province checklists. Country checklists are also included for Central America and the Caribbean.

Thousands of common and scientific name aliases are included. Go ahead and enter any bird name used in the past 30 years. Birder's Diary knows the current common and scientific name of your bird.

Print your life list plus hundreds of other reports. Birder's Diary lets you create your own custom reports using hundreds of different formats and user-defined data. You can print lists of birds you have not yet seen.

Fast, friendly and powerful. Dozens of videos help you get started. An electronic Users' Guide answers all your questions! Petey the parrot will be your guide. Download free updates from the website.

The taxonomy editor lets you make your own splits and lumps. You can even create your own taxonomic list for any group of living things and arrange them in any order. ABA and AOU lists included. U.S. butterflies also included.

Create an unlimited number of locations. Enter your favorite birding spots and keep track of the birds seen there. Link smaller areas to larger areas so all lists are updated automatically.

Add an unlimited number of users. Ideal for long-term studies where observers may come and go. Or keep a life list for every member of the family.

Over 2,000 species. Customized reports and checklists, alternate common and scientific names, subspecies, video tutorials. CD-Rom.

System Requirements: Windows 98/ME/2000/XP. Pentium 300 or equivalent; 128 MB RAM; 32x CD-Rom drive; 30 MB on hard drive. Integrates with the Guide to Birds of North America CD-Rom.