What is Google Earth?

From the Google Earth website:

"The idea is simple. It's a globe that sits inside your PC. You point and zoom to anyplace on the planet that you want to explore. Satellite images and local facts zoom into view."

Features:

• Free for personal use.
• Sophisticated streaming technology delivers the data to you as you need it.
• Imagery and 3D data depict the entire earth - Terabytes of aerial and satellite imagery depict cities around the world in high-resolution detail.

How do I get Google Earth?

You can download it from http://earth.google.com. This will give you the Google Earth program. Images of the earth and 3D relief data are streamed from Google's servers as needed, so a broadband Internet connection is highly recommended to get a decent experience.

How do I use your birding spot links?

Once you have installed Google Earth on your PC, click the link at the top of any birding spot to open the location. Google Earth will automatically start and zoom to the birding spot you selected. Google Earth will reveal more detail at this location as it retrieves its data from its servers.

For more information:

Google Earth product overview: http://earth.google.com/earth.html
Common questions: http://earth.google.com/faq.html