In development · Subscription planned · iOS
Nature-first trip planning
NaturalistTripper is part of the Nature Tools field software ecosystem.
Key workflows.
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05:48Pre-trip
NaturalistTripper builds a route. Place caches geology and ownership.
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06:24On the ground
Montana Field Guide opens to species accounts without signal.
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10:30Capture & log
Photographs land in Lightroom. Flyway logs the count.
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eveningPublish
GeoPlace tags every photograph. iNat Publish Pro batches the day.
What it looks like in your hand.
Target list — morning
Watch a list of species and get notified when they show up nearby.
Map with radar overlay
Read the radar and the recent reports together. Plan tomorrow's route.
Quiet sighting log
One-tap logging that syncs to eBird when signal returns.
Where the data comes from — and where it doesn't.
- eBird (Cornell Lab of Ornithology)
- BirdWeather acoustic detections
- NEXRAD weather radar (NOAA)
- iNaturalist research-grade observations
- eBird arrival data lags real time by 12–24 hours during quiet seasons.
- Radar interpretation is heuristic, not authoritative — treat it as one signal.
- Coverage is best in CONUS; international users get weaker predictions.
Common questions.
Do I need an eBird account?
No, but you’ll get more out of it with one. Sightings logged can sync to your eBird account when signal returns; without a linked account they stay private to you.
Is this an ID app like Merlin?
No. We assume you’re already comfortable identifying birds. This is about timing, place, and recordkeeping — not telling you what you just saw.
Does it work outside the US?
Yes, but arrival predictions are most accurate in CONUS. International coverage improves where eBird and BirdWeather data are dense.
A week of birding, on us.
Subscriptions are monthly or annual; the first seven days are free.