Are you a bird lover who treks through the woods wondering what member of the bird family a chirp belongs to? If you are, the Song Sleuth Digital Bird Detector might be right up your alley.

The Song Sleuth uses a directional microphone with birdsong recordings from the Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology as well as signal processing to tell you what species of bird is making noise in the wild - and it does it all in real-time. Simply point the Song Sleuth in the direction of the sound and the built-in software analyzes, identifies and displays the most likely species in rank-order right on the Sleuth's screen. Once you collect the sound, you can even record it and upload it onto your PC when you get back home. The Song Sleuth can accurately define 160,000 bird songs, which equates to roughly 67% of the entire world's bird population, so you can go almost anywhere and collect songs from any bird you hear. In order for the songs to be recognized, you must download modules that are separated by region, and can be found on Song Sleuth's website.

The Song Sleuth is an easy-to-use, battery-operated device that works by simply pushing a few buttons to record and then waiting for results. It features handles on both sides so you can keep steady while aiming, and includes a shoulder strap so you can keep your hands free while trudging through the forest. The Song Sleuth comes packaged with the regional software module of your choice, as well as headphones so you can get the best sound quality in almost any noisy environment. You can connect the device to your computer via the built-in serial port.

The Song Sleuth is great for anyone who wants to know what all the chirping is about, and doesn't want to listen to a bunch of recordings to figure it out. Get yours today at the Song Sleuth website for $299.95.