The forecast for the next week is for the temperature to drop to between -15F and -20F every night, and never get above zero during the day. Fierce winds will make the windchills even colder. In short, I don’t expect to do much birding. It is dangerous to be outside for more than short periods of time.
The weather gave me the perfect opportunity to update my Minnesota Birding News Service. This free service installs on any Android and/or iOS device, as well as a PC or MacIntosh computer. Whenever any of 39 birding services post an update, you will be automatically informed and be able to read the new content via an app (not via email).
- Use this link to learn more / install the free service
Here is how the service might look on your mobile device. These are screenshots I took and annotated when originally creating the Minnesota News Service. The service utilizes a technology called RSS and an app named Feedly. This term and app are explained in detail with video tutorials via the Minnesota News Service Web Page.
The 39 “feeds” are distributed across these classifications:
- Minnesota Bird Areas
- Minnesota Bird Blogs
- Minnesota Bird Orgs
- USA Bird Blogs
- USA Bird Orgs
- International Birding
Feedly Post Install Screenshot #1
Feedly Post Install Screenshot #2
Feedly Post Install Screenshot #3