A really specific scenario that might illustrate my point! App or no app, I would accept at the outset it may not be possible, or even advisable, to attempt pos

A really specific scenario that might illustrate my point! App or no app, I would accept at the outset it may not be possible, or even advisable, to attempt positive identifications (by ear) of unfamiliar species in a country I've never visited, unless I were in the company of an experienced local friend or guide. Otherwise, I would concentrate on getting good quality field recordings to share when I got home. Same thing goes for birding at home..Merlin and other apps simply cannot approximate that kind of experience building, at this time.