# BirdNET-Pi Acoustic Bird ID Station [ ](https://birding.wiki/uploads/images/gallery/2023-03/becausebirds-com-current-homepage.jpg)[![birdnet pi overview.jpg](https://birding.wiki/uploads/images/gallery/2023-03/scaled-1680-/birdnet-pi-overview.jpg)](https://birding.wiki/uploads/images/gallery/2023-03/birdnet-pi-overview.jpg)
The BirdNET-Pi overview page with a heat map of the day's detections
--- ### Description BirdNET-Pi is an acoustic bird identification station running on Raspberry Pi. It listens 24/7, identifies and logs the birds it hears using Cornell Lab of Ornithology's BirdNET neural analysis model. The detections are logged in the system and are submitted to [BirdWeather.com](https://app.birdweather.com/stations/664). My station is configured to send Discord notifications when a new species is detected for the day. --- ### History My BirdNET-Pi station was launched in December 2022. As of March 2023, it is currently at 70,000 detections and counting. --- ### Technical details The BirdNET-Pi station is running on a Raspberry Pi 3B+. I built an outdoor enclosure for it and mounted it on the back of my house in the backyard. *Below are links to find the products used in this recording setup. These are Amazon affiliate links that help support my birding hobby at no cost to you.*
**Computing hardware**Raspberry Pi 3B+, [4](https://amzn.to/42wdEzf), or [Le Potato](https://amzn.to/3K7BpH3)
**Cooling**[Heatsink + fan](https://amzn.to/3PYSLa5)
**Outdoor enclosure**[QILIPSU Hinged Cover](https://amzn.to/3YWJjZa)
**I/O ports (x2)**[CNLINKO USB 3.0 Connector](https://amzn.to/3YWbhUB)
**Microphone option #1 (USB)**[USB Microphone](https://amzn.to/3G2ObDm)
**Microphone option #2 (3.5mm + sound card dongle)**[Sound card](https://amzn.to/3jyIm92) + [3.5mm lavaliere mic](https://amzn.to/3GndGk8)
**Installation method**[Installation guide](https://github.com/mcguirepr89/BirdNET-Pi/wiki/Installation-Guide)
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