The Science Behind the Celebration

View video presentations by scientists at the Lab of Ornithology. These presentations were part of the Celebrate Urban Birds workshop held at the Lab in December. Learn all about gardening for the birds, urban greening, and the social impacts of green spaces in cities.

This Nashville Warbler was found less than a mile from downtown Milwaukee.  Photo by Tim Vargo.

Greening the Urban Desert, by Viviana Ruiz Gutierrez and Tim Vargo.
This article explores the impacts of green spaces in cities. Is it possible that a green balcony may make a difference to migrating birds?

Celebrate Urban Birds! by Karen Purcell 
Learn about the Celebration. The article gives a concise description of the event and details how Celebrate Urban Birds! helps raise awareness and helps Cornell scientists learn about city birds and urban green spaces.

An American Robin raises its young on a statue of Romeo and Juliet near the Great Lawn in Central Park, New York. By Cal Vornberger.