BirdCast, launched in 2018 by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, released their migration tools for the 2023 season earlier this month. “Twice a year, ...

That’s in the process of changing, though, thanks to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Emma Greig, PhD, the head of the Lab’s Project FeederWatch, described to me recently the many resources that the ...

The reason why birds make such a racket at dawn is still unclear. But researchers are now pouring cold water on one popular ...

I first discovered Merlin Bird ID by Cornell Lab of Ornithology earlier this summer, when I was trying to figure out the identity of a particular bird of prey in my neighborhood. After looking at ...

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Matthew Medler of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology about the best bird sounds of 2025 from their vast collection of recordings, and why their selections made the list.

It’s free, produced by the Cornell Lab of ornithology with the goal of improving and protecting birds in nature. You might see a bird you know little about, but you can make five simple ...

Cornell’s free birding app just added a ‘Shazam for bird songs’ The Cornell Lab of Ornithology has seen a burst of interest in its Merlin birding app after adding a sound recognition feature.

As our thanks for contributing to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s important work, we are inviting readers to spot the many feathered friends that have appeared in the New York Times Crossword.

A study published in Science reveals that North American bird populations are declining most severely in areas where they should be thriving. Researchers from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology ...

The Cornell Lab recommends that bird feeders and birdbaths be cleaned regularly to keep diseases in check.Despite widespread transmission of avian flu among wild bird species, ...