Bird Brain 7.4
Birding Database

Bird Brain 7.4 is the last version of Bird Brain.

We are sorry to say that Bird Brain 7.4 is the last version of Bird Brain. Filemaker, the database that Bird Brain is created in, has said it will no longer support the Runtime version that is needed for Bird Brain's distribution.   

Ventura is the last version of the Mac OS that will support Bird Brain.  

Bird Brain 7.4 works properly with the Ventura operating system of the Mac. But it does not work properly with Sonoma. It will open OK with Sonoma, but any attempt to use the Nation dropdown menu will result in the "spinning ball" effect. 

We will still support upgrading from previous versions of Bird Brain to version 7.4. So you can bring forward your older data into the Bird Brain's newer taxonomy.

We will also provide counseling and custom help units.

But going forward, there is a solution. You can export your Bird Brain 7.4 data and import it into Scythebill.

Scythebill can easily import data from Bird Brain 7.4.

Scythebill is free, and it supports the latest taxonomy.

It also allows you to move your data into eBird.

How to get Scythebill

Here's the link to download it. There is a Mac version, and it's free.

https://www.scythebill.com

How to Export your data from Bird Brain

To export your data from Bird Brain so you can import it into Scythebill all you have to do is:

1. Open Bird Brain and export your data as a csv file.

2. From the File menu choose Export/Import in CSV Format. (The csv file format is essential for this to work.)

3. From the Submenu choose Export All Records as CSV file. Again, be sure you are choosing to export as a csv file.

Import that data into Scythebill

1. Open Scythebill

2. Choose Import Sightings from the File Menu

3. You will get the window shown below.. Choose Import from Bird Brain and navigate to the CSV file you exported from Bird Brain.

4. See the instructions in Scythebill for moving your data into eBird.

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Here's the way to open your Bird Brain Records.USR file in Sonoma, export them as a csv file, and import them back into Scythebill.

1) Download and install a free trial copy of Claris FileMaker 2023. The trial version will be good for 45 days. 

2) Find your Bird Brain folder and make sure you can locate the Bird Brain Records.USR file inside it. 

3) Open Claris FileMaker 2023 app.

4) Navigate to your Bird Brain Records file and open it.  

5) Now from the File menu, you can Export All Records Data as csv file

6) You can then import this csv file into Scythebill, using the instructions above, "Import that data into Scythebill."