I'm really sorry, Amy. That must be very difficult. I'm a recent convert to listening to bird calls, they've helped me stay present over the past year. One thing that has helped is an app that was recommended by a family friend who is also becoming more hard of hearing. Do you know about Merlin? It's put out by the Cornell University department of Ornithology, you use it to record bird song around you, and it identifies them for you. Not only that, but you can save the recordings and play them back with the volume up. Sorry for the unsolicited recommendation, maybe you already know about this and have used it before! I pretty much sing this app's praises to anyone who will listen ЁЯШК
I love Merlin - but there are certain pitches I just don't her - even with hearing aids... so I don't even know there is a bird song to identify. I should just turn on Merlin and see what happens! And thank you Rob and Christa for your kind thoughts. Life is really great for me so despite missing those bird songs, life is good.
I am slowly losing my hearing and I can't hear a lot of bird calls... I really miss that.
Ah I'm sorry to read that but I hope you savor the calls you can. A great example of something so many take for granted. Thank you ....
I'm really sorry, Amy. That must be very difficult. I'm a recent convert to listening to bird calls, they've helped me stay present over the past year. One thing that has helped is an app that was recommended by a family friend who is also becoming more hard of hearing. Do you know about Merlin? It's put out by the Cornell University department of Ornithology, you use it to record bird song around you, and it identifies them for you. Not only that, but you can save the recordings and play them back with the volume up. Sorry for the unsolicited recommendation, maybe you already know about this and have used it before! I pretty much sing this app's praises to anyone who will listen ЁЯШК
I use Merlin sometimes, too. It's surprising how well it works.
I love Merlin - but there are certain pitches I just don't her - even with hearing aids... so I don't even know there is a bird song to identify. I should just turn on Merlin and see what happens! And thank you Rob and Christa for your kind thoughts. Life is really great for me so despite missing those bird songs, life is good.
Thanks, Amy!