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Flyway
Identify birds with real-time data birding quizzes
PlayFlyway is a location-based bird identification quiz powered by live eBird data endpoints. Train for field identification using regional checklists. The application tests taxonomy knowledge through high-resolution photos, and precise field marks. Compete on global and regional leaderboards.
I built PlayFlyway because existing tools lack location-specific preparation. Generic apps ignore dynamic data. This application tests identification skills against regional eBird data before fieldwork.
Core functionality:
* Uses live eBird sightings to build location-specific challenges.
* Tests identification using photos, audio, and field marks.
* Displays side-by-side species comparisons to force active learning during quizzes.
* Tracks performance via regional leaderboards.
The objective is skill acquisition and regional checklist mastery. Take the quizzes and analyze species differences to establish a knowledge baseline prior to fieldwork. This improves field identification accuracy and produces better data submissions to eBird.
One thing that would make this way more useful for me is a timed "mystery bird" audio mode using the eBird media library, so you could practice identifying calls and songs the same way you practice visuals. Would also help prep for dawn chorus surveys.
Really cool concept for birders. One thing that would genuinely help me is a sound clip playback for each question so you can practice identifying by call and song, not just visuals.
About Flyway on Product Hunt
“Identify birds with real-time data birding quizzes”
Flyway was submitted on Product Hunt and earned 0 upvotes and 3 comments, placing #134 on the daily leaderboard. PlayFlyway is a location-based bird identification quiz powered by live eBird data endpoints. Train for field identification using regional checklists. The application tests taxonomy knowledge through high-resolution photos, and precise field marks. Compete on global and regional leaderboards.
Flyway was featured in Web App (122.9k followers), Education (78.8k followers) and Nature & Outdoors (884 followers) on Product Hunt. Together, these topics include over 66.8k products, making this a competitive space to launch in.
Who hunted Flyway?
Flyway was hunted by Jonathan Coffey. A “hunter” on Product Hunt is the community member who submits a product to the platform — uploading the images, the link, and tagging the makers behind it. Hunters typically write the first comment explaining why a product is worth attention, and their followers are notified the moment they post. Around 79% of featured launches on Product Hunt are self-hunted by their makers, but a well-known hunter still acts as a signal of quality to the rest of the community. See the full all-time top hunters leaderboard to discover who is shaping the Product Hunt ecosystem.
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