Version History & Release Dates
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3.9.8.2 Released February 4, 2010
-- For Windows. Fixes very, very minor bugs relating to backup date format and copyright year displayed.
3.9.8.2 Released February 4, 2010
-- For Macintosh. Fixes the Filter and a very, very minor bugs relating to backup date format and copyright year displayed.
5.0.2.1 Released August 10, 2009
-- For Windows. This update fixed a minor bug that caused the Pick One Quiz to stop when it was minimized.
3.9.8.1 Released August 10, 2009
-- For Windows. This update fixed a minor bug that caused the Pick One Quiz to stop when it was minimized.
5.0.2 Released July 31, 2009
-- For Windows. This update fixed a bug that caused only 25 birds to appear, added 9 new songs, added a feature to let users import special quizzes, fixed the House Sparrow map, updated a few bird description and included 165 improved songs (see complete list). New v5.0.2 DVD discs were manufactured.
3.9.8.1 Released July 31, 2009
-- For Macintosh. This update fixed a bug that caused only 25 birds to appear, added 9 new songs, updated a few bird descriptions and added 165 improved songs. An improved screensaver feature was added. Also added was an indicator to show the progress of free downloads. New v3.9.8.1 CD-ROM discs were manufactured.
3.9.8 Released July 31, 2009
-- For Windows. This update fixed a bug that caused only 25 birds to appear, added 9 new songs, updated a few bird descriptions and added 165 improved songs (see complete list). The discs were DVDs rather than CD-ROMs. This was the first disc that could be installed on 64-bit computers. It also contained code to run Petey the Parrot on Windows 7. New v3.9.8 DVD discs were manufactured.
5.0.1 Released February 10, 2009
-- For Windows. This update was functionally the same as version 5.0.0. It included revisions so that those with 64-bit computers would not have a problem with installation or with future downloads.
3.9.7 Released February 10, 2009
-- For Windows. This update was functionally the same as version 3.6. It included revisions so that those with 64-bit computers would not have a problem with installation or with future downloads.
3.9.6 Released December 31, 2008
-- For Macintosh. This is a database update only that included 27 new photos, 72 new songs, two new species and updated checklists and taxonomy. This updated your software to program version 3.9.5 and database version 3.9.6.
3.9.6 Released December 18, 2008
-- For Windows. This is a major update that included 27 new photos, 72 new songs, new species (adds Common Myha and splits Bean Goose) and improved functionality. This updated your software to program version 3.9.6 and database 3.9.6.
5.0.0 Released December 12, 2008
-- For Windows. This Gold edition DVD was released on two DVDs. Included were over 450 new videos, the ability to integrate your own media with the DVD, the ability to make your own quizzes on ANYTHING, a secondary screen for Photo Gallery, Band Codes, new quiz features, 32 new species and much more. New v5.0.0 DVD discs were manufactured.
3.9.5 Released June 10, 2008
-- For both Macintosh and Windows. Corrected a problem when sightings are imported from version 3.0.0. Also changed the genus for Belted and Ringed Kingfisher to Megaceryle. The database version changed from v3.9.1 to v3.9.2 after this update. New v3.9.5 CD-ROM discs for the Windows version were manufactured.
3.9.4 Released March 27, 2008
-- For both Macintosh and Windows. Corrected a very minor problem that occurred whenever the author field in Custom Lists was blank.
3.9.3 Released January 21, 2008
-- For Macintosh. Allowed the program to run on OS X 10.5 and 10.5.1 (Leopard). New v3.9.3 CD-ROM discs were manufactured.
3.9.2 Released December 12, 2007
-- For Macintosh. Allowed the program to run on OS X 10.4.11
3.9.1 Released December 3, 2007
-- for Macintosh. This version ran on OS X 10.3.9 through 10.4.10. This was the first version made for the Mac. New v3.9.1 CD-ROM discs were manufactured.
3.9.1 Released October 4, 2007
-- For Windows. Fixed Screen Saver, Blackpoll Warbler song, Windows 2000 install problem and other minor issues. New v3.9.1 CD-ROM discs were manufactured.
3.9.0 Released July 31, 2007
-- For Windows. Vista compatible. Completely rewritten in .NET. This was a major update. Many new features were added. New v3.9.0 CD-ROM discs were manufactured.
3.5.4 Released September 23, 2006
-- For Windows. Fixed a few very obscure bugs including Flash Card Quiz set to show mnemonics. This updated your software to product version 3.5.4 program version 3.5.142 and database version 3.5.2.
3.5.3 Released August 4, 2006
-- For Windows. Fixed a bug related to exporting MP3 files (songs).
After installation, the Program version showed 3.5.130
3.5.2 Released June 28, 2006
-- For Windows. Fixed minor bugs found in version 3.5.1
3.5.1 Released June 1, 2006
-- For Windows. Fixed bugs found in version 3.5
3.5.0 Released April 1, 2006
-- For Windows. Many new features were added including a new "Pick One" quiz, ID Wizard - sounds, iPod downloads, sharing of Custom lists and the ability to add your own photos and comments to the species accounts. State and province titles now include The Birder's Handbook. A new title: "Birds of Canada" was released. Registration and passwords are no longer required to run the program. New v3.5.0 CD-ROM discs were manufactured.
3.1.3 Released October 28, 2003
-- For Windows. You will ONLY see version number 3.1.3 if you also have Birder's Diary v3 installed. This CD includes the same database as that included in Birder's Diary 3.0.0.
3.1.2 Released October 29, 2002
-- For Windows. This version added songs to the screen saver, added a "Hall of Fame" for the Quizzes, added bird banding codes, let song recordings "loop", fixed some minor bugs, made printing easier, made it easier to register over the Internet and made it easier to keep your software up to date. New v3.1.2 CD-ROM discs were manufactured.
3.1.1 Released June 28, 2002
-- For Windows. Fixed minor bugs.
3.1.0 Released March 31, 2002
-- For Windows. "Our Birds" series released with a separate CD for each state and province as well as three Families: Hawks, Warblers and Ducks. 108 new photos were added to the Guide to Birds of North America CD.
3.0.1 Released December 20, 2001
-- For Windows. Fixed the Barn Swallow, "Media not found", error and added a New quiz -- Birds at Suet Feeders (36 birds)
3.0.0 Released December 7, 2001
-- For Windows. Cornell Lab of Ornithology's name added to title. FeederWatcher's Guide to Backyard Birds also released. New v3.0.0 CD-ROM discs were manufactured.
2.5.1 released December 30, 1998
-- For Windows. Fixed a bug in the Setup.exe for CDs dated Nov 20, 1998.
2.5.0 released December 4, 1998
-- For Windows. Minor bug fixes. New v2.5.0 CD-ROM discs were manufactured.
2.0.3 released November 15, 1998
--For Windows. Minor bug fixes
2.0.0 released December 7, 1996
-- For Windows. This release included multiple photos for each species. New v2.0.0 CD-ROM discs were manufactured.
1.0.0 released December 15, 1994
-- For Windows. The original CD included one photo per species, a range map, abundance maps, quizzes and descriptions. The Birder's Handbook was also included in electronic format. New v1.0.0 CD-ROM discs were manufactured.
Pre-release Beta version June 17, 1994
-- For Windows. A prototype was first displayed to the public at the American Birding Association convention in Minot, ND on June 17, 1994: the same day O. J. Simpson had his famous "car chase."
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Thayer Birding Software sold Birder's Diary to Jeff Jones in 2005.