INTRODUCTION:
Did you hear something that you can't identify? Can you help others figure out what a sound is?
HomeSounds needs your help to learn more about the acoustic habitats of Riverlands.
We have created a project on the iNaturalist platform to do this.
iNaturalist is a piece of open-source software that allows anyone to submit auditions (aural observations) for identification. Once an audition has been submitted the iNaturalist community (including yourself once you have joined) can listen to it and make suggestions of possible identifications.
Identifying sounds is complicated, and whilst increasingly there is software to help with this (such as the brilliant Merlin Bird ID app), there is nothing like input from human beings to generate answers that help in, and offer enthusiasm for, understanding our acoustic habitats.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Join the iNaturalist community by creating a free acount on their website www.inaturalist.org
Create your profile on iNaturalist so we can know something about you
Join the Riverlands - Auditions project on iNaturalist.
Read the Riverlands - Auditions - Guide
Download the iNaturalist app from the App Store or Google Play Store (optional)
Start gathering and submitting your auditions!
