BirdsAndVisitors is an Android app for people who enjoy watching birds and other wildlife: a place to organise favourite wildlife channels, save videos to watch later, and keep a record of the visitors appearing in your own garden.
BirdsAndVisitors is still being tested and is not yet published on Google Play. I will share availability updates here on Aebe.nl.
What the app includes
- A personal collection of channels and favourite links.
- A watchlist for videos and livestreams.
- An in-app YouTube player for supported video links.
- A journal for birds and other wildlife visitors.
- A workspace for your own channel links and notes.
- Light and dark themes.
- Manual backup and restore through a file you save yourself.
How to use it
- Channels: add the channels you enjoy, organise your own collection and choose what to open. My channel serves as an example; you can replace it with your own choices.
- Watchlist: save videos and livestreams to watch later.
- Journal: write down what you saw, the date, the place and your own notes. The journal is not limited to birds — a hedgehog, squirrel, fox or interesting insect can be just as worth remembering. The app does not identify animals for you.
- Your own channel: keep your channel, website and livestream links together, alongside private notes and a stream schedule.
- There are no automatic checks for new videos or live broadcasts. You choose a channel or video when you want to open it. Watching online content requires an internet connection, and YouTube’s own availability, restrictions and advertising can still apply.
Your records and backups
There is no separate BirdsAndVisitors account. Your records are stored locally on your phone. You can export a backup and choose where to keep it. Make a backup especially before changing phones or removing the app.
Support and feedback
Questions, problems or ideas? Send them to aebe2025@gmail.com. Tell me what works, what feels awkward, and what is missing.
Privacy policy for the app: Privacy policy — BirdsAndVisitors
Birds and live stream
The birds, the live stream and the videos are on BirdsAndVisitors.com.