BCID Software

BCID East is a powerful application that allows users to automate the identification process of bats in the Midwest and North Eastern United States. It currently covers the following species:

Eptesicus fuscus
Lasionycteris noctivagans
Lasiurus cinereus
Lasiurus borealis
Myotis austroriparius (testing)
Myotis grisescens
Myotis leibii
Myotis lucifugus
Myotis septentrionalis
Myotis sodalis
Nycticeius humeralis
Perimyotis subflavus
Parastrellus hesperus
Corynorhinus rafinesquii
Corynorhinus townsendii

How does the software work?

The application interacts with Chris Corben's AnalookW to filter and extract call parameters from bat calls. It then uses several different algorithms to determine which bat most likely is responsible for producing the echolocation file. It can be used with Anabat files, converted full-spectrum files, SCAN'R parameter files and Analook parameter files.

What are the benefits of this software?

It is extremely fast. The latest test have shown that it will analyze around 40-60 call files per second, depending on the capabilities of your machine. It provides repeatable results. The algorithm will run the same way every time, unless the user specifies differently. This provides an extra layer of transparency for the researcher. It is very flexible. Though it will change your results, I encourage users to try different settings and compare the quality of their results. The user is capable of changing settings such as the filter options, species present, output, Anabat header content, and several other options.

What are the downsides of this program?

Bats in the wild do crazy things. I describe it as the ability for a person to hit "Hi's" like Cyndi Lauper and "Low's" like James Earl Jones. While this program has been shown to perform extremely well with clean known call files (>95%), field data can still present some difficulties. It is our belief however that the performance is comparable to an experienced human investigator.

Click here to download a trial version of BCID with very limited functionality. It is designed so you can see the look and feel of the software and get an idea of what it does.

Purchase BCID East

  • Version 2.4n -- Released 8/22/12
  • Improved wav to zero crossing converter to allow more file types, including 2 channel files
  • Well maintained, updated often, and personal service.
  • Extremely fast and easy to use user interface.
  • Used by more than a dozen professional consulting companies.
  • Compatible with Windows XP, Vista, and 7 both 32 and 64 bit systems.
  • Competitively priced at $979.00
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Special Note to Academic and Government Institutions -- If you are planning to use this software in a not for profit manner such as post graduate studies please contact us at mrallens@batcallid.com and enquire about a limited use, free version of the software. In most cases we will be happy to provide this as long as the usage is benefiting bats and bat conservation.