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HOURS
Tuesday–Sunday 10AM to 4PM
Closed Monday
Admission: Free

Trails are open dawn to dusk

Upcoming Programs
Visitors wait at a table with Lab staff
Boy looks at a display showing bird hybrids
Girl looks down at an exhibit that is inside of a drawer
Scopes set up in front of windows next to displays on tv screens

What to Do During Your Visit

Join us to watch birds rain or shine. We offer 5 miles of trails as well as NEW interactive indoors activities.

Upcoming Programs

Events

    • Tuesday, May 19 - Sapsucker Sits

    Cornell Lab of Ornithology 159 Sapsucker Woods Road, Ithaca, NY, United States

    Join us every Tuesday from 9:30 – 11:00 AM for stationary birding on the shore of Sapsucker Woods Pond. The pavilion area offers a partially-shaded spot to observe birds around the pond, woods, and feeder garden area. Binoculars and spotting…

    FREE

    Friday, May 22 - Discovery Drop-Ins

    Cornell Lab of Ornithology 159 Sapsucker Woods Rd., Ithaca, New York, United States

    Stop by the Visitor Center during our regular hours every Friday, Saturday, or Sunday to explore bird diversity, share your own ornithological stories, or learn about adaptive birding tools through hands-on activities. These drop-in activities are dependent on volunteer availability. 

    Friday, May 22 - Family Story Time

    Cornell Lab of Ornithology 159 Sapsucker Woods Road, Ithaca, NY, United States

    Join us for family story time! We read books about birds and the natural world. Books are preschool age-appropriate, but all ages are welcome. Meet in the Visitor Center.

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    Visit the feeder garden to see birds or
    Watch the live feeder garden cam.
    Two male Hooded Mergansers
    See which birds are around.
    View recent eBird Sightings Report.
    A woman and girl walk the trails in Sapsucker Woods

    Explore Our Trails

    Over 5 miles of trails are open from dawn to dusk!
    No dogs or bicycles.

    Trail Map
    Photo by Darcy Rose
    TV screens showing bird information and interactives

    Visitor Center Hours

    Tuesday–Sunday: 10AM to 4PM
    Closed Monday

    Admission: Free

    Trails open dawn to dusk

    Holiday hours

    Thanksgiving: Closed
    Christmas–New Year: Closed

    How to get here

    Cornell Lab of Ornithology
    159 Sapsucker Woods Rd
    Ithaca, NY 14850

    1-800-843-BIRD (2473)
    1-607-254-2473
    Find us on a map

    Public Transportation:

    Bus: TCAT Route 31. TCAT Bus Schedules.

    Campus shuttle:

    Free shuttle for Cornell staff and students runs 4 times daily between Cornell Lab and Cornell University, Mon–Fri, during the fall and spring semesters. Campus Shuttle Bus Schedules.

    Accessibility:

    Accessible parking is available. Visit our Accessibility page for a full list of features.

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    Yellow-bellied Sapsucker by Sasha Cahill / Macaulay Library