Webinar Recordings

The Cornell Lab of Ornithology feels privileged and energized by their work. Tonight, Garrett Vin, a 20-year veteran of the Lab and an exceptional natural history photographer and cinematographer, will share his project. Garrett’s work, which includes filming endangered species…

Have you ever wondered what triggers migration, how birds navigate, or the challenges they encounter? Join us for a Q&A focused on bird migration, featuring the expertise of ornithologist Dr. Kevin J. McGowan.

Conserving birds and biodiversity is a complex challenge that requires innovative science and technology, a detailed understanding of ecological and social systems, and the ability to implement sustainable solutions at global and local scales. It also requires a lot of data and tools that help us understand patterns. Join us as we welcome Dr. Amanda Rodewald, Garvin Professor, and Senior Director of the Center for Avian Population Studies.

A roundtable of current Cornell University undergraduate students highlight their experiences working with researchers at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. The students share their perspectives on overcoming global challenges for birds and wildlife while featuring their experiences in developing skills at the Lab, in the field, and at conferences around the world. Listen to the next generation of scientists and communicators! The roundtable is moderated by Dave Bonter, Co-Director, Center for Engagement in Science and Nature.

Daniela Hedwig, Project Leader, Elephant Listening Project; Laurel Symes, Assistant Director, K. Lisa Yang Center for Conservation Bioacoustics; and Chris Wood, Co-Director of the Center for Avian Population Studies and Director of eBird, share stories from their work with partners…

World’s leading ornithology platform featuring life history profiles of every bird in the world.

Taking a deeper dive into eBird data. We will highlight how the sophisticated methodology behind the status and trends models is what makes these applications possible. We will also provide you with an insider’s look at how we are able to…

Chris Wood, Co-Director of the Center for Avian Population Studies and Director of eBird; Alli Smith, Merlin Project Coordinator share the behind-the-scenes of eBird.

Jessie Barry, Program Manager, Alli Smith, Merlin Project Coordinator, and Mike Webster, Director, of Macaulay Library, share the behind-the-scenes of Merlin, how it was developed, where it is going, and the implications for the future. In the last six months, Merlin was number one in the App Store in the reference category, Merlin now covers every species in the world, and after releasing the Indonesia pack, Merlin saw an increase of 4000 new users in one month. What is next for the bird guide that everyone can carry in their back pocket?

If you’ve ever wondered how charitable gift planning might benefit you, your family, and the causes you hold dear, this webinar is for you! We’ll talk about common gifts you can include in your estate plan and about tax-smart gifts you can make now to have even greater impact, along with answering your questions.

Courtney Davis, Applied Quantitative Ecologist, Amanda Rodewald, Senior Director of Center for Avian Population Studies, and partners share how the Biodiversity Progress Index (BPI) leverages data, science, and partnerships to help bend the curve of declining birds and biodiversity. Have you ever wondered whether conservation and sustainability programs really make a difference? The BPI, a tool developed to measure and evaluate biodiversity using birds as indicators of environmental health, can help us understand.

Lisa Kopp, Visitor Experiences Manager, Monique Pipkin, PhD Candidate, and Mya Thompson, Co-Director, Engagement in Science and Nature, share the many ways in-person and virtual visitors connect with the Lab and are inspired to protect birds and biodiversity. Be among the first to take a tour of the plans for the redesigned Visitor Center, and learn how virtual programs connect our community across the globe.