Sasol eBirds

Sasol eBirds$9.99

Rated 3.97/5 (369) —  Free Android application by mydigitalearth.com

Advertisements

About Sasol eBirds

The Sasol e.Birds of Southern Africa is an interactive version of the best-selling Sasol Birds of Southern Africa field guide. This application has specific features that will enhance your birding experience.

NB: Please note that an additional download of 185MB is required once this app has been installed. Please ensure you use a WiFi connection to prevent additional data costs.

"In southern Africa the Sasol eBirds would undoubtedly be my first choice. The text is detailed, the navigation system is user friendly and the opportunity to listen to recordings of calls and songs is a huge asset. Above all, the superb paintings by Norman Arlott and Peter Hayman have stood the test of time and are more detailed, more accurate and more life-like than anything on offer in other birding apps for the region." — Mark Cocker, author of Birds and People

FEATURES:
- Images, distribution maps and text descriptions of over 950 bird species found in the Southern African region.
- Audible calls for over 630 bird species
- A "Smart Search" that allows you to easily identify a bird using beak shape, bird size, bird colour and habitat.
- You can select a region of Southern Africa, so that the lists of birds throughout the program display only the birds in your region. Includes GPS detection of your current location.
- "Bird Compare" to allow you to compare two birds on the same screen (including calls).
- A personal bird list that stores your bird sightings saved to the device* and can be exported to your storage card, email or to ebird.org extended record format.
- GPS location tagging of bird sightings.
- View the Bird Index by English or Afrikaans bird names.

* Uninstalling/reinstalling the program will result in the loss of your list, it is recommended that you keep a backup from the application (My List -> Export).

We invite all users to share their comments and ideas on our forum at www.mydigitalearth.com

How to Download / Install

Download and install Sasol eBirds version Varies with device on your Android device!
Downloaded 10,000+ times, content rating: Everyone
Android package: com.coolideas.eproducts.ebirds, download Sasol eBirds.apk

All Application Badges

Paid
app
Bug
buster
For everyone
Android app

App History & Updates

What's Changed
Android v2 compatibility fix.
GPS bug fix.
Price update  Price changed from $9.99 to $33.49.
Price update  Price changed from $9.99 to $33.49.
More downloads  Sasol eBirds reached 10 000 - 50 000 downloads
Price update  Price changed from $9.99 to $21.10.

What are users saying about Sasol eBirds

S70%
by S####:

Downloading the data files is a real pain in the asp. Server speed is horrible and app won't download in the background, forcing the user to sit and watch while the files don't download. It's taken me weeks and I still haven't managed to get them all downloaded

S70%
by S####:

Was a great smartphone app, gone backwards over time. No upgrades, pics missing. Carpe Diem and resolve please.

S70%
by S####:

A real cheek that the photos are an extra. This should be disclosed

W70%
by W####:

I have been very happy with this App - until now... I just cannot do anything. I've even contacted My Digital Earth, and they sent me a Zip file, so that I could download it onto my desktop.... Still unable to use my App. Why are there such problems after updates? I've had several updates over the years, and its only this time that I'm having problems.... Grrr

S70%
by S####:

Stopped working on Samsung tablet after latest update. Crashes when validating licence after installation. Please fix urgently. March 2017 - still waiting for this to be resolved - shocking service and support

S70%
by S####:

I had the Windows Mobile version before. Exporting that file gives no ID indexing. Without the ID field the Android version can't "see" the birds. Although the File imports, the bird list does not get recognised. Please help. 19/01/2017: I dropped a star rating as I Posted and eMailed this request to the vendor and so far not a trace of a response. Seems like there is no back up for this App. Other issues I found: In "My List" there is no place/location indicator. "Smart search" can't find birds, even if you know what it is and enter right criteria. Helmeted Guiney fowl took about 6 various options before eBirds Found It. I'm sorry I bought this App, seeing that Newmans just launched theirs at a much lower price with better search engine. 19 Feb 2017: Still no sign or hope of any advice or support from the developers.

J70%
by J####:

I still have a problem downloading the files I need to run the App. Unfortunately Sasol Ebirds has stopped. Please help!

J70%
by J####:

Many of the calls for the less common birds are missing whilst others aren't of a very good quality.

S70%
by S####:

I have purchase the photos .it downloaded..but i cannot find them on the app nor on the phone

S70%
by S####:

Samsung Tab2, 10.1, Loads front page only, then stops. Resolved, thanks for fixing! Good service!

S70%
by S####:

Fails to download the photos on my SS

S70%
by S####:

SasoleBirds

M70%
by M####:

GPS does not seem to function. The full package and fotos / sounds impressed me quite a bit. Worth the money paid for it. Needs more online features, app is becoming very old school

S70%
by S####:

Loved the app, but it stopped working. When I open the app, it tells me that it needs an update then when I want to update it, the url for the update does not exist.

S70%
by S####:

This app has stopped working? Only the front page appears but can't go further! I have uninstalled and reinstalled app, but same result (none). I see a few more reviews with the same problem but I can't see any response to correct this problem. Can someone please respond urgently?

S70%
by S####:

App stopped working on my Samsung 10 tablet. Only the front page displays. Tried new installation and still not working

O70%
by O####:

On my samsung tab 10. The app has stopped and even after re install , it still does not open .please help!!!!!!

S70%
by S####:

Reset my Samsung tablet and reinstall but only front page is showing, cannot do anything. Please help

S70%
by S####:

The app stop working. I am so disappointed.

S70%
by S####:

Sasol ebirds

S70%
by S####:

I have no idea what the other reviews are complaining about. I've used this app several times a day, EVERY day for the past month in SA and Zimbabwe and have learnt so many new birds. Smart search is amazing. Download the extra photo pack for $7 and it adds high quality photos to all the birds. Best money I've ever spent. Can't fault it at ALL.

S70%
by S####:

To detect my gps there is some issue always saying enable to detect your location but I know my gps us still working. Smart search always brings up nothing. No point in paying half n grand for a app that doesn't work properly. Have send them also a email but no response yet.

O70%
by O####:

I use this app on a daily basis and has never let me down. I just have one issue that perhaps someone can help me out with. When i purchased a new phone i could not get my list of birds from my old phone to the new one. I have to manually input the data again. Any help?

S70%
by S####:

I have the original app and wish to download the new picture package. Anyone know how this is done? Google tells me that I already have the app which, of course, I know.

S70%
by S####:

It can not be opened on S7 Edge Keeps throwing up an "No storage medium was found" Error. Have reported it to the company but they refuse to put up an update to fix this...

D70%
by D####:

This app could be so much better. I would have thought by now that they would have found a way to make the sightings list online so that you don't have to go through the process of exporting and importing the lists every time you change your phone or use a different device (I have both a tablet and a phone, and the sightings list does not sync between the devices). Further, the downloading is still an issue, as is the screen rotation. The layout of the app as well as the interface and general design is absolutely terrible. The developers should be ashamed of such a half-hearted attempt. All of these issues could easily be addressed, but it would seem that the developers have lost interest completely.

A70%
by A####:

I've spent alot of money purchasing this app as well as the update. Since upgrading to the LG G5 the app fails to launch. I have repeatedly contacted the developers and after many promises over the last 6 months there is still no update. The app is useless to me and I would like a refund please.

S70%
by S####:

Love the app. Don't go birdwatching without it. The calls is excellent to identify unknown brown little ones. Would love something that can identify on a foto though.

S70%
by S####:

Addisional photo's are of very bad quality. Stick to hard copy. E version not well thought through

S70%
by S####:

I can't even download it! It has hung up 4 times. What a waste of time and my money

A70%
by A####:

Time you start trusting the customers who pay you a lot of money for this app! Think about it for one second and you'll realise that the average user of the app is somewhere in the bush without an Internet connection to validate your license. At least allow the app to login when there's no connection. Just because 1% of people pirate the app, you now penalise the 99% of paying customers with your license checking algorithm.

D70%
by D####:

By now you guys would have sorted out the download issue, screen rotates and download stops, phone goes to lock screen and download stops, download just stops randomly All the time and I am constantly having to restart it. I have downloaded the full zip to my desktop and copied over to my Galaxy S7 sd card (internal root) and still it seems to want to download 195meg of photos????????? if I tap back, I can seamlessly use the app, but every time I start the app, it wants to download all the photos of 195meg over and over again????

L70%
by L####:

Export/Import is useless. Sloppy software development and maintenance. Bird names are not even closely aligned with new international naming of birds. Not worth the money.

D70%
by D####:

App has Lost all the photos. Been trying to upload them again but have to repurchase. Gets to 65% then just drops all the data. Have to buy yet again. Seems like an easy way to make money. No response from developer.

D70%
by D####:

This isn't correctly checking the licensing! I am in the bush and only have 3g and for some reason this won't work!

D70%
by D####:

As a bird lover and as a guide, I use this app all the time! Thanks!

D70%
by D####:

After buying it it worked fine. Then it stopped working and I only get the "No storage found" message when I install it. Its an expensive app, and would like my money back.

O70%
by O####:

Keep on getting message unfortunately sasol birds stopped working on galaxy s5 start over and soon same message rather go for Roberts bird app maybe more professional.

P70%
by P####:

Refund please. The app hangs up and tried to make contact with service provider via mail. No response waste of money.

D70%
by D####:

Awesome, when one has an idea if ghe bird species. Would be great with photo recognition.


Share The Word!


Rating Distribution

RATING
4.05
369 users

5

4

3

2

1