This app is any birder’s dream

Our columnist and resident bird fundi, Faansie Peacock, has launched Firefinch, an app for all things avian. It’s a goldmine for seasoned twitchers and fledglings alike.

With great illustrations (done by Faansie himself), easy navigation, sound clips of bird calls, maps, seasonality bars, monthly occurrence data, fun facts and more, Firefinch is your one-stop source of information for birding in southern Africa.

Faansie regularly releases new content to keep the platform fresh and up to date. Create your own birding list, with a life list option so you can tick off those extra-special sightings.