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Recent Press Releases
Salt Regulation Among Saltmarsh Sparrows Evolved in Four Unique Ways, July 16, 2019
Study defines four of nature’s solutions to the same problem
Tip Sheet: June 13, 2019
Cornell Lab of Ornithology expert testifies that proposed weakening of Migratory Bird Treaty Act will make it “impotent.”
Bird of Prey: Evocative Film Reveals World’s Rarest Eagle and a New Chapter of Hope, June 13, 2019
Award-winning documentary now available on iTunes, Amazon, and Vimeo
Watch LIVE As a Wild California Condor Chick Grows Up, June 5, 2019
The Cornell Lab of Ornithology “Condor Cam” is now streaming
Enter the “Funky Nests in Funky Places” Contest, May 14, 2019
A puzzling nesting site could earn cool prizes
What Drives Multiple Female Acorn Woodpeckers to Share a Nest? May 2, 2019
Study explores the possible benefits of rare behavior
Experts
To request an interview or find additional experts, contact Pat Leonard (607) 254-2137 pel27@cornell.edu
Robyn Bailey
Project Leader, NestWatch
Nesting Biology • Nest and Egg Identification • Nest Boxes • Citizen ScienceJessie Barry
Program Manager
Kathi Borgmann
Communications Coordinator
Science Communication • Bird Identification • Breeding Biology • Avian Conservation • Bird Song • Wildlife Restoration EcologyChristopher Clark
Senior Scientist; Professor
Acoustic Ecology • Behavioral Ecology • Bioacoustics • Animal Communication • Bio-engineeringAndré Dhondt
Director, Bird Population Studies
Disease Ecology • Population Ecology • Behavioral Ecology • Evolutionary Ecology • Conservation BiologyCharles Eldermire
Bird Cams Project Leader
Andrew Farnsworth
Research Associate
Bird Migration • Aeroecology • Bioacoustics • Radar Ornithology • Climate ChangeJohn Fitzpatrick
Executive Director
Administrative Oversight • Fundraising • Board Relations • Conservation Science • External CommunicationWesley Hochachka
Assistant Director, Bird Population Studies
Population Ecology • Citizen Science • Ecological Informatics • Disease EcologyMarshall Iliff
eBird Project Co-Leader
eBird • Status and Trends • Migration • Species Distribution • TaxonomyHolger Klinck
Director, Bioacoustics Research Program
Frank La Sorte
Research Associate
Bird Migration • Climate Change • Urbanization • Biogeography • MacroecologyIrby Lovette
Fuller Professor of Ornithology
Kevin J. McGowan
Project Manager, Distance Learning in Bird Biology
Crows • Behavioral Ecology • Ornithological Trivia • Bird Identification • Translating Science to General AudiencesKaren Purcell
Project Leader
Aaron Rice
Principal Ecologist
Bioacoustics • Conservation Biology • Fish Biology • Marine Ecology • Animal BehaviorAmanda Rodewald
Senior Director, Conservation Science
Viviana Ruiz Gutierrez
Quantitative Ecologist
Applied Population Ecology • Conservation Science • Quantitative Ecology • Tropical Ecology and ConservationEdwin Scholes
Birds-of-Paradise Project Leader
Birds-of-Paradise • Audiovisual Media • New Guinea Ornithology • Evolutionary BiologyMya Thompson
Project Leader
Science Communication • Online Learning • Instructional Design • Media Production • Animal CommunicationNancy Trautmann
Director, Education
Curriculum Development • Professional Development for K-12 Educators • Research on Learning Outcomes for Teachers and StudentsMike Webster
Director, Macaulay Library
Animal Behavior • Animal Communication • Evolution • Bird Song • Breeding BiologyPeter Wrege
Project Leader
Behavioral Ecology • Bioacoustics • Acoustic Monitoring • Elephant Behavior and Conservation