Bird Tick List Software

What is Bird Tick List Pro?

Bird Tick List Pro is a PC program for storing your bird sightings and creating life lists and reports from the information you have entered.

Bird Tick List Pro is the most powerful bird watching database on the market, developed from modern technologies and yet despite it's outstanding performance and functionality, it is user friendly and intuitive; you will be adding records and producing reports in no time.

Bird Tick List was developed by over 20 bird watchers for bird watchers with you the end user firmly in mind. The creators of the program are avid bird watchers who use it on a daily basis and development is a continuous process.
Also available: Mobile Birder for your PDA/Phone

Save your bird watching trips to your PC

How to store your bird sightings and retrieve information has always been one of the greatest challenges and enjoyments of bird watching. When records are stored using BTLP all of the information is stored in a database which allows you to browse your records or search for specific information. The more sightings you record the more valuable the information and the more interesting statistics and reports become. BTLP can copy your information to a removable drive so your records are always safe.

Mark your bird sightings on a map

The latest version of BTLP allows you to mark on a detailed map the exact location of a bird sighting, you can find and save the Long/Lat and the OS grid reference, as well as a host of other information including habitat details and BTO tetrad location. To save time you only ever have to enter this information once as the location is held on a favorites list which, with two clicks will copy all of the details into your current record whenever you need it leaving you to simply move the pointer on the map to show exactly where you saw the bird.

Add images, video and bird song to your record

Each record you save can have two images attached, either images you have taken yourself or images off the internet. BTLP makes finding an image on the internet a snip with the 'Get Image' button, whilst in a record click this button and BTLP automatically searches for a suitable image. You can later view your images as a slide show or have them appear in reports. If you like an image you can re-use it every time you record that particular species.

If your a wildlife photographer you can also record image details, conditions and equipment used to take the photograph.

BTLP comes with nearly 200 high quality bird song recordings, each one detailing song and call, you can attach the sound file to your record. You can also create your own recordings and attach those.

If you have video footage of a bird, you can also attach this to your record and view it whilst browsing through your records.

Produce location, species and life list reports

Once you have some bird sightings entered you can produce reports with two clicks of the mouse. The most used report is probably the 'life list' report which lists all the birds you have seen, where you saw them and when you saw them. BTLP also identifies your personal first sightings and the confidence you had in the identification.

BTLP currently has over 12 reports and we add more on a regular basis.

All reports are exportable to PDF and Excel. With the built in link to Adobe file share you can also publish your reports online or embed them in web pages and Bloggs.
Reports currently include various life lists, location reports, BTO tetrad report, user report, county recorders report, day view report and many more.

If you suggest an idea for a report that we believe would benefit other BTLP users we will produce it for you, free of charge!

We can also produce bespoke reports for a small fee.

Review and analyze your records

One of the great pleasures and rewards of recording your bird sightings is reviewing your bird watching trips and reminding yourself of what birds you saw. You can relive the day out you just had and confirm the identification of your sightings.

BTLP has several ways to review your records, either using the main screen, 'Day Review', 'Browse Records' or one of several reports.

If you want to view statistics you can go to the 'My Statistics centre', here you can see graphs and tables detailing bird sightings, personal firsts, number of species recorded per month and much more.

Identify birds with a built in function linking to the RSPB

This function has proved to be exceedingly popular with BTLP users. Click on a bird in a drop list and a window opens and loads all the information on that bird from the RSPB. This is particularly useful if you are not sure of your identification or you want to check out some background details of a bird.

"Keeping track of the birds you see is a way to record your own personal life experiences. Seeing a life bird is more than just a tick on a checklist. It is your first-ever encounter with the species. It is your opportunity to enjoy the bird, its plumage, its behaviour, and its habitat. Savour the moment. The same can be said for everyday sightings of birds. Record your experiences with bird listing software and treasure the memories for a lifetime."
(Greg Miller)