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  The mission of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology is “to interpret and conserve the earth’s biological diversity through research, education, and citizen science focused on birds.” For an overview of Cornell Lab’s worldwide impact and contributions to conservation and education in the last year, please see our Annual Report. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service performs... View Article
• How to Record Bird Sounds With Your Smartphone: Our Tips
  If you want to make great sound recordings, you need specialized equipment. But if you just need to make decent sound recordings, a smartphone works remarkably well—if you know what you’re doing. Recording the sounds of nature is fun, opens up a new avenue for studying the birds around you, and helps scientists when you upload your recordings... View Article
• One Million Bird Images Now Archived in the Macaulay Library
  One billion words 3 August 2016 Buff-breasted Sandpiper by Ian Davies/Macaulay Library Buff-breasted Sandpiper by Ian Davies/Macaulay Library If a photo is worth a thousand words, then we have 1 billion words to offer. We’ve had an exciting summer here at the Cornell Lab. In June, we shared the news that your eBird contributions now... View Article
• If You Have a Wildlife-Friendly Yard, Watch Out for Window Collisions
  Editor’s note: The following research summary describes a new article in The Condor, the journal of the Cooper Ornithological Society, and was provided by the Central Ornithology Publication Office. Hundreds of millions of birds are killed in collisions with windows each year in the U.S. alone, and although high-rise buildings tend to be the biggest individual... View Article