BirdsEye Select

BirdsEye Select is a new variation of the established Garmin BirdsEye™ service and allows Garmin users to choose customized sections of raster-based maps for compatible handheld device.  It is available for the territories of Germany, France, Great Britain, the Republic of Ireland, as well as the popular Kompass branded maps for Austria in addition to the Eastern Alps (Southern Germany/Northern Italy), and Switzerland.

The raster map data downloaded via BirdsEye Select are directly derived by the most popular paper map series in Europe. Using Garmin’s free application BaseCamp™, simply select and purchase your desired coverage area and then transfer the raster map data straight to your handheld device. The BirdsEye Select map detail varies between 1:25K to 1:50K scale raster maps depending on the country or product. If you already use Garmin TOPO vector series or other Garmin topographic vector maps, these maps can be mashed with the BirdsEye Select data onto your device to enhance your chosen area and give the best of both mapping worlds: familiarity of the local paper maps as well as the intelligence of the Garmin vector series.

To use BirdsEye Select, you must first install Garmin’s free BaseCamp software (version 3.1.1 or later) on the computer. To download BaseCamp click here. To enhance your viewing on BaseCamp, why not download a free Ordnance Survey background map for Great Britain or EIRE? This will provide a useful backdrop to help you identify your preferred download region, for further information take a look at the How It Works tab on this page. In addition, you’ll need a myGarmin account to register your device and start use of the BirdsEye Service. You may create an account during the purchase process.

*Please note that once you have activated your Birdseye Select download, you will have 3 months to use the credits before they expire.

How It Works

• Install BaseCamp version 3.1.1 or later
• Connect a Garmin compatible device(*) to your computer
• Select a geographic region of your choice in BaseCamp for the countries where the BirdsEye Select product is offered
• Select “Tools” and then “Download BirdsEye Imagery”
• Follow the simple on-screen instructions and purchase km2 tokens for BirdsEye Select
• After the purchase, the map region of your choice will be downloaded to BaseCamp; downloading time depends on broadband speed, region extension and detail level; an option will offer to download the map afterwards to the device also
• Plan your trip in BaseCamp using the downloaded map
• Download your trip to BaseCamp along with the downloaded map
• Disconnect your GPS device and you are ready for a new outdoor adventure!

Installing background map for Great Britain or Eire:

• Install latest version of BaseCamp Click here
• Select preferred country map file Great Britain or Eire
• Save the “file name”.KMZ file to your computer
• Open BaseCamp
• File>Import (locate saved KMZ file on computer)>Open

*Please Note: Great Britain is a 220MB file and Eire is a 26MB file so please be patient during the import process.

(*) Compatible devices:  Montana series, Oregon® series, Colorado® series, Dakota® series, GPSMAP® 62 series, GPSMAP 78 series, Edge® 800

*Please note that once you have activated your Birdseye Select download, you will have 3 months to use the credits before they expire.

Great Britain

Enhance your next adventure in Great Britain by choosing tailored extracts of Ordnance Survey Explorer™ maps for your Garmin handheld.

Using Garmin's free application, BaseCamp™ (version 3.1.1 or later), simply select custom sections of our bespoke BirdsEye Select raster imagery and transfer it straight to your GPS.

A single purchase allows you to choose up to 600 sq km of coverage throughout Great Britain. Whether you're heading off on holiday or embarking upon a series of expeditions, you can define the data you need for your exact destinations and navigate with Ordnance Survey raster mapping to a scale of 1:25,000.

Our BirdsEye Select database contains high-resolution Ordnance Survey images for a true representation of your surroundings. BirdsEye Select works with your Garmin handheld maps to add real-world detail to roads, buildings and the terrain for a greater appreciation of your environment.

To enhance your viewing on BaseCamp you can download a Free background map for Great Britain which will provide you with the Ordnance Survey map backdrop which will help in locating your preferred download region. Please see How It Works tab on this page.

*Please note that once you have activated your Birdseye Select download, you will have 3 months to use the credits before they expire.

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Eire

Enhance your next adventure in the Republic of Ireland by choosing tailored extracts of Ordnance Survey Ireland Discovery™ maps for your Garmin handheld.

Using Garmin's free application, BaseCamp™ (version 3.1.1 or later), simply select custom sections of our bespoke BirdsEye Select raster imagery and transfer it straight to your GPS.

A single purchase allows you to choose up to 600 sq km of coverage throughout the Republic of Ireland. Whether you're heading off on holiday or embarking upon a series of expeditions, you can define the data you need for your exact destinations and navigate with Ordnance Survey Ireland raster mapping to a scale of 1:50,000.

Our BirdsEye Select database contains high-resolution Ordnance Survey Ireland images for a true representation of your surroundings. BirdsEye Select works with your Garmin handheld maps to add real-world detail to roads, buildings and the terrain for a greater appreciation of your environment.

To enhance your viewing on BaseCamp you can download a Free background map for Eire which will provide you with the Ordnance Survey map backdrop which will help in locating your preferred download region. Please see How It Works tab on this page.

*Please note that once you have activated your Birdseye Select download, you will have 3 months to use the credits before they expire.

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Other Countries

BirdsEye Select is also offered for the following countries and regions:

*Please note that once you have activated your Birdseye Select download, you will have 3 months to use the credits before they expire.