In our new podcast, we talk about a bird call recognition app
19.02.2026
Spring is coming, and nature is already beginning to awaken. Soon, you'll be able to hear real
bird concerts in the forest.
How can you distinguish the chirping of a sparrow from the song of a chaffinch? Who calls to each other in the forest with a timid cry, and who loses themselves in long trills? Nature lovers and ornithologists have many such questions—and there's an answer! This app, developed by the Institute of Bird Insights of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, helps recognize bird calls, suggests who's singing, and even offers brief information about the "performer" with a photo. This is not only interesting but also important for scientific research, as it helps track bird migrations, populations, and behavior.
Olga Dydo, Head of the Intelligent Services Department, and Alina Makogon, Software Engineer, will discuss this topic. They will explain where to find the app, how to use it, why researchers need it, and how it impacts biodiversity conservation.
Listen to the "Forest Radio of Belarus" podcast on the UIPI NAS Belarus YouTube channel. The host is journalist and science popularizer Alexey Gulevich.
Support the project by subscribing to the YouTube channel and don't miss future episodes. For example, next time we'll talk about humanoid robots. We promise the new topics will be no less intriguing!
How can you distinguish the chirping of a sparrow from the song of a chaffinch? Who calls to each other in the forest with a timid cry, and who loses themselves in long trills? Nature lovers and ornithologists have many such questions—and there's an answer! This app, developed by the Institute of Bird Insights of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, helps recognize bird calls, suggests who's singing, and even offers brief information about the "performer" with a photo. This is not only interesting but also important for scientific research, as it helps track bird migrations, populations, and behavior.
Olga Dydo, Head of the Intelligent Services Department, and Alina Makogon, Software Engineer, will discuss this topic. They will explain where to find the app, how to use it, why researchers need it, and how it impacts biodiversity conservation.
Listen to the "Forest Radio of Belarus" podcast on the UIPI NAS Belarus YouTube channel. The host is journalist and science popularizer Alexey Gulevich.
Support the project by subscribing to the YouTube channel and don't miss future episodes. For example, next time we'll talk about humanoid robots. We promise the new topics will be no less intriguing!