#145: Shazam for Birds

Way-hey! The days are finally getting warmer, and Sjef and Larry (the respectable guide dogs) are out in their gardens, sunning themselves and listening to the wonderful birdsong. Have you tried the Merlin Bird ID app? It's an app that identifies which birdies are singing in the trees, and the 2 furry fellas think it's the business! META glasses are now available in the language of the land with no mountains! Yes, Dutch blindies can now interact with META Ray Bans in their own language... is that Double Dutch? Jan and Óran tell us how they are getting on with the OOrion and Tiera app. Have you tried them yet? Let us know: [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected] "mailto:[email protected]").  We also understand there is another rival app called PiccyBot or is it PiccyBum? Clodagh has an email from Petra asking about accessibility when attending outdoor concerts or other big events. Do you have any experiences or tips to help our listener? Óran has news about an upcoming Audio Description Association event on April 29th. Why don't you come along and tell us about cognitive overload. When is AD just too much? We want to hear from you. See details and link below. So, move your armchair out to the patio, bring the budgies with you, and listen to the soothing sounds of the most listened to podcast this side of a bacon sandwich: Blind Guys Chat: 9 out of 10 Blue Tits prefer it to being joked about! Links for this episode: ·       Merlin: https://merlin.allaboutbirds.org/ ·       Piccybot: https://www.piccybot.com/ ·       OOrion: https://www.oorion.fr/en ·       Tiera: https://www.touchpulse.nl/tiera ·       ADA event details: AD VI User Group - Cognitive Overload? with Roz Chalmers. When it comes to audio description, how much is too much? Do you wish you could take a breather when consuming audio described content? Join a discussion with renowned describer Roz Chalmers to hear a range of views. Time: Wed Apr 29, 2026 7.00 PM - 8.00 PM London Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87421523997?pwd=LMetMamMc8ICKgbyLd90VKqxBBBbtM.1 Support Blind Guys Chat by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blind-guys-chatRead transcript