Date Time Share HKU ecologist and Hong Kong Bird Watching Society jointly develop “HKBirds: Birds of Hong Kong” birding app Red-whiskered Bulbul, a common and widely distributed Hong Kong resident usually seen in woodland, open country and urban areas. (Photo credit: Hong Kong Bird Watching Society) Nowadays, citizens often stick to the flat screens of mobile phones. To reconnect people in the city with nature through their mobile devices, the School of Biological Sciences of the University of Hong Kong (HKU) and the Hong Kong Bird Watching Society jointly developed the iOS app “HKBirds: Birds of Hong Kong”. The app facilitates observation, identification, recording and sharing of bird records at anytime and anywhere. It encourages users to observe and reconnect with nature, raises public awareness on biodiversity and enhances appreciation of nature. The app is available for free download worldwide and acts as a field guide for the birds of Hong Kong.