The biggest problem is not losing it! I keep mine in a small plastic bag. You can record, clip the recording and send it directly from your phone. Susan Schaezler WarblerWoods.org 501(c)(3) Cibolo/Schertz/Guadalupe County Lone Star Land Steward Winner 2011. GCBO Site Partner Life member TOS, SAAS, TAS > On Mar 21, 2014, at 7:31 AM, David Reimer <dkrinc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > Susan is right, the mic is a 25.00 birding lifesaver. > > It is by no means a shotgun mic like a sennheiser, but works many many times > better than the iPhone mic. The mic itself is about the size of a pencil > eraser - very small and very unobtrusive. > > I hang my phone w mic around my neck on a lanyard to get quick bird > recordings. > > One thing I would recommend for any iPhone external mic is getting a good > little recording app (most under 5.00) so you can record at the highest > quality possible - at least the highest quality the iPhone can muster. > > Everyone, happy Friday, and have a great weekend. > > Dave Reimer > Dripping Springs > > Sent from my tracking device > > On Mar 21, 2014, at 7:08 AM, Susan Schaezler <warblerwoods@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > Thanks David for reminding me to mention this jewel > > Edutige EIM-001 > > This. Item is very important for our auditory Ebird reviewer, I can document > a song or call and send to him. Used to be. $25 on Amazon and was recommended > on the recording group. Many times it is easier to record than get a picture, > or I should say impossible to get a picture! > > Susan Schaezler > Warbler Woods Bird Sanctuary > 501(c)(3) Cibolo/Schertz > Texas Land Steward Winner > > Sent from my iPhone Edit your Freelists account settings for TEXBIRDS at //www.freelists.org/list/texbirds Reposting of traffic from TEXBIRDS is prohibited without seeking permission from the List Owner