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Recent News Releases & Stories
Cornell Lab of Ornithology Visitor Center Reopens, June 25, 2024, Cornell Chronicle
Garden for Wildlife Sponsors Poster of Bird-Friendly Garden Plants, June 25, 2024
“Lost” Birds List Will Aid in Protecting Species, June 17, 2024, Cornell Chronicle
Link Between Cocaine Trafficking and Biodiversity, June 12, 2024
Unexpected tie between a social problem and conservation
World’s Largest Hummingbird Is Actually Two Species, May 13, 2024
Surprise discovery found “hiding in plain sight”
Save Spring Migrating Birds, April 16, 2024
Cut light pollution and treat glass to prevent deadly collisions
Lyrebird Synchronizes Elements of Its Mating Dance, March 28, 2024
Study says environment plays a key role in the performance
Solar Eclipse Could Scramble Bird Behavior, March 26, 2024
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Robyn BaileyProject LeaderNesting Biology • Nest and Egg Identification • Nest Boxes • Citizen Science- Jessie BarryProgram Manager
- David BonterCo-Director, Center for Engagement in Science and NatureCitizen Science • Avian Ecology • Foraging Ecology
- Kathi BorgmannCommunications ManagerScience Communication • Bird Identification • Breeding Biology • Avian Conservation • Bird Song • Wildlife Restoration Ecology
- Christopher ClarkSenior Scientist EmeritusAcoustic Ecology • Behavioral Ecology • Bioacoustics • Animal Communication • Bio-engineering
- André DhondtDirector, Bird Population StudiesDisease Ecology • Population Ecology • Behavioral Ecology • Evolutionary Ecology • Conservation Biology
- Charles EldermireProject Leader
- Andrew FarnsworthVisiting ScientistBird Migration • Aeroecology • Bioacoustics • Radar Ornithology • Climate Change
- John FitzpatrickDirector EmeritusAdministrative Oversight • Fundraising • Board Relations • Conservation Science • External Communication
- Wesley HochachkaSenior Research AssociatePopulation Ecology • Citizen Science • Ecological Informatics • Disease Ecology
- Marshall J. IliffProject LeadereBird • Status and Trends • Migration • Species Distribution • Taxonomy
- Holger KlinckJohn W. Fitzpatrick Director, K. Lisa Yang Center for Conservation Bioacoustics
- Frank La SorteVisiting ScientistBird Migration • Climate Change • Urbanization • Biogeography • Macroecology • Environmental Pollution
- Irby LovetteDirector, Fuller Evolutionary Biology Program and Director, Center for Biodiversity Studies and Higher Education
- Kevin J. McGowanSenior Course Developer and InstructorCrows • Behavioral Ecology • Ornithological Trivia • Bird Identification • Translating Science to General Audiences
- Tina PhillipsAssistant Director, Engagement in Science and NatureCitizen Science • Evaluation • Learning • Social Science
- Aaron RicePrincipal EcologistBioacoustics • Conservation Biology • Fish Biology • Marine Ecology • Animal Behavior
- Amanda RodewaldGarvin Professor and Senior Director, Center for Avian Population Studies
- Viviana Ruiz GutierrezAssistant Director, Center for Avian Population Studies • Program Leader, Conservation ScienceApplied Population Ecology • Conservation Science • Quantitative Ecology • Tropical Ecology and Conservation
- Edwin ScholesProject LeaderBirds-of-Paradise • Audiovisual Media • New Guinea Ornithology • Evolutionary Biology
- Mya ThompsonCo-Director, Engagement in Science and NatureOnline Learning • Instructional Design • Media Production • Environmental Education • Animal Communication • Science Communication
- Mike WebsterDirector, Macaulay LibraryAnimal Behavior • Animal Communication • Evolution • Bird Song • Breeding Biology
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Golden-cheeked Warbler by Bryan Calk/Macaulay Library