iPad Field Guides | The Audubon Field Guides

Have you ever used the now famous Audubon Field Guides? If you haven’t, then you are really missing out on an amazing resource. These books have traditionally provided hikers, explorers, teachers and students with valuable information about every kind of mammal, wildflower, bird and tree in North America. Now this amazing resource is available for the iPad.

For many years the Audubon society has been making handy field guides that have helped people identify and discover various mammals, wildflowers, trees and birds. These field guides are so valuable because of the level of detail, maps, information, and the ease of use to find everything you need quickly. They also include scientific information for more advanced knowledge. These field guides are used by everyone from amateurs to enthusiasts.

Each field guide is comprehensive and includes hundreds, if not thousands of species. But what makes these unique from their print counterparts is that you can interact with them. For example, the Audubon Birds guide lets you upload photos of bird sightings to the Audubon society website. Another great feature is that your field guides are always up to date with the latest information as it gets downloaded via app updates – meaning you don’t have to buy new books each time they add additional information.

There are 4 Audubon iPad field guides to check out. Additionally, there is a 5th app which is one large book that includes all of the other 4 at a discounted price. Here is what each of these amazing iPad field guides contains.

Audubon Birds (North American Field Guide)

The most comprehensive library of bird songs and calls available.
Over 3,500 beautiful color photographs detailing every species with extraordinary clarity.
Up-to-date range maps with 128 new, exclusive wintering range maps for migrating birds
Complete species accounts for every bird including size, field marks, voice, habitat, and much more
An extensive reference section from the National Audubon Society Field Guide to Birds brought completely up-to-date including How To ID birds, the Natural History of Birds, Conservation, and much more.

This great iPad field gude also includes new ways to search for birds, ability to upload sightings, and a really great feature where you can record your own field experiences via GPS.

Audubon Mammals (North American Field Guide)

Species Synchronization Enable the Synchronization feature to receive updates to your app in real time. Every time a species, photo, or any other information is added to our database, your app will be updated accordingly.
Content Synchronization Enable the Content Synchronization to upload your user content, including lifelists, sightings and photos to AudubonGuides.com, and share your findings with friends.
State-of-the-Art search functions:
By first name, second name, and scientific name of every species;
By family;
By mammal shape/type;
By multiple “advanced search” variables including zip code;
A Universal Dashboard allowing you to navigate back and forth between species information, personalized Life Lists and Sightings, search functions and more with ease and clarity.
Comparisons to similar species.
Create your own Life Lists, Sightings, Photo Albums, and record your own Field Experiences. Track a species using the iPhone’s GPS, take a picture of it with the camera, take notes, and save to the App for records of your nature adventures.

This iPad field guide also has color photographs of every species, range maps, and real time availability meaning you don’t need an Internet connection to view it.

Audubon Wildflowers (North American Field Guide)

Over 1,800 wildflower species
Beautiful color photographs of every species, over 3,000 total, and range maps for every species.
Identify with accuracy. Browse by shape, name (first, last, scientific), by family
Search by species shape, habitat, region, zip code, color, size, and/or flowering month.
Sync on demand lets you update new species information as it is added to our database, including photos, range maps, bird songs and calls, more
Use the app on your iPhone anywhere, anytime. No internet connection necessary.
Record your field experiences using the Life Lists, Sightings, and Photo Albums features. Track a sighting using the iPhone’s GPS. Take a picture of it with the camera, add notes, and save to the App for records of your nature adventures
Navigate back and forth between species information, your personalized Life Lists and Sightings, search functions and more with ease and clarity
Buy this guide individually or as part of the new Combo App featuring Birds, Mammals, Wildflowers and Trees
Join our online field guide community of nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts at AudubonGuides.com
Interact, post and share sightings, photos, tips, opinions and more
Read the blogs for insights from our naturalists in the field

This iPad field guide is one of the most comprehensive and accurate guides you will find when it comes to wildflowers. As with the other field guides, you get updated content and all of the information is available offline.

Audubon Trees (North American Field Guide)

In-depth descriptions of every species, with authoritative information on family, appearance, habitat, range, general discussion and more from the National Audubon Society Field Guides
Over 900 tree species
Beautiful color photographs of every species, over 2,000 total, and range maps for every species.
Identify with accuracy. Browse by shape, name (first, last, scientific), or by family
Search by species shape, habitat, region, zip code, fruit, leaf, and more.
Sync on demand lets you update new species information as it is added to our database, including photos, range maps, bird songs and calls, more
Use the app on your iPhone or iTouch anywhere, anytime. No internet connection necessary.
Record your field experiences using the Life Lists, Sightings, and Photo Albums features. Track a sighting using the iPhone’s GPS. Take a picture of it with the camera, add notes, and save to the App for records of your nature adventures
Navigate back and forth between species information, your personalized Life Lists and Sightings, search functions and more with ease and clarity

As with the other iPad field guides this one delivers the same basic functionality you are used to with the print guides but has the extra added benefit of being updated and more dynamic. Additionally these are much cheaper than if you bought one in the print version. These are a far better value given all of the extra dynamic content you get along with the interaction and GPS capabilities!

Audubon Guide (Wildflowers, Birds, Trees, Mammals)

If you were looking at getting all of the iPad field guides, this one is the one to get as it is just a combination of them all in one app! Audubon has reduced the price for the bundle of all the field guides together. It is a very large download but it does give you each book. All of the features and content are the same.