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CBS News: Blind Birders Use Their Ears

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

A group of blind birders are using their hearing to explore the woods and the spring birds of Michigan. Includes an audio quiz with sounds from the Cornell Lab's Macaulay Library.
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Have You Read Our May eNews?

Wednesday, May 08, 2013

Prizewinning nests are all around you, a new North American record, herons hatching, Bird Friendly coffee, and more.
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Spring Migration Is Here—Get Our Predictions

Sunday, April 07, 2013

Our BirdCast project combines weather data, radar, and observations to make predictions about when and where you're likely to find migrants this spring. Check the site each week for tips on what to look for.
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ID Tips for Tricky Finches

Tuesday, April 02, 2013

Ever been stumped by a streaky brown finch at your feeder? The three red finches—House, Purple, and Cassin's—can cause a lot of confusion, but our in-depth guide will help you sort them out
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Newly Discovered, Nearly Extinct

Thursday, March 07, 2013

Read about the plight of the Gunnison Sage-Grouse in our director's New York Times op-ed.
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Art and Sound in "Audubon's Aviary"

Wednesday, March 06, 2013

A new museum exhibit at the New-York Historical Society showcases rare artwork of John James Audubon, complemented by birdsong from our Macaulay Library. Open through mid-May.
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Free Birds-of-Paradise Lesson Plans

Monday, February 11, 2013

Explore free downloadable educator resources drawn from our spectacular Birds-of-Paradise Project
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The Redder the Better

Saturday, February 09, 2013

There's a reason why male cardinals wear such vivid plumage all year long.
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Cornell Lab Scientist Interviewed on French-Canadian Radio

Friday, February 08, 2013

Parlez-vous français? Lab scientist André Dhondt discusses the Macaulay Library's 150,000-song online archive with Radio Canada
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Want to See a Cool Map?

Wednesday, February 06, 2013

You can now watch eBird submissions come in from bird watchers all around the globe, in real time
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Learn About Birds From Anywhere: New Online Webinar and Course Offerings

New online-learning offerings are the latest additions to the Cornell Lab’s collection of educational materials. The options now range from live, one-hour webinars with an expert ornithologist all the way to an in-depth, college-level correspondence course with a 1,200-page textbook. If you enjoy watching and learning about birds, you might like the chance to investigate [...]
Ornithologist, conservationist Robert Ridgely receives 2013 Allen Award

The Cornell Lab of Ornithology bestowed its prestigious Arthur A. Allen Award for 2013 to Dr. Robert Ridgely, at a ceremony May 14 at the New-York Historical Society Museum and Library. The award, named for Cornell Lab founder Arthur Allen, was established in 1967 to honor those who have made significant contributions to ornithology by making it [...]
Student World Series Team Wins Cape May County With 166 Species

By Pat Leonard Imagine standing in a marsh at night with the rain pouring down and wind blowing through the tall grass, masking all other sounds. Imagine standing there for 20 minutes and not hearing a single bird. That’s the way Team Redhead’s World Series of Birding began on May 11 at midnight. Despite the [...]
Scouting Report: Students of Team Redhead Prepare for World Series of Birding

Team Redhead is doing its homework. These five Cornell students, all top-notch birders, are into their second full day of scouting ahead of this Saturday’s 30th annual World Series of Birding in New Jersey. As always, the goal is to identify as many bird species by sight or sound as possible in a slightly manic [...]