Group Visits

We are excited to welcome groups to the newly renovated Visitor Center. At this time, we are not providing guided visits.

Groups are free to enjoy the new exhibits and trails as a self-guided experience. Check our Program Calendar to see if there is a scheduled program during your visit. We have a binoculars to borrow at the Front Desk.

Plan Your Visit

Cornell Lab of Ornithology
159 Sapsucker Woods Rd.
Ithaca, NY 14850 (map)
1-800-843-BIRD (2473)
1-607-254-2473
ornithfrontdesk@cornell.edu

Visitor Center and Wild Birds Unlimited Store: Tuesday–Sunday 10AM to 4PM. Closed Monday.

Trails: Open daily, dawn to dusk. No dogs or bicycles please. Download the trail map.

Admission: Free

On the Day of Your Visit

  • There is plenty of free car parking at the Lab.
  • Buses may drop off and pick up passengers in our circular driveway at the main entrance, and then should park in the far lot, closest to Route 13.
  • The trails at Sapsucker Woods are carry in, carry out. Please take your trash with you.
  • When the Visitor Center is closed, there is an accessible porta potty near the visitor parking lot.

Make the Most of Your Group Visit

Before your visit, check out our online resources, including K-12 Education, Bird Cams, and All About Birds. Download the Merlin Bird ID app.

We have many age-appropriate resources to help you make the most of your visit. Our Youth Guide to the Trails is available as a PDF download, and we have copies available at the Front Desk.

For additional resources, downloads, and information, see our What To Do section.

Questions about your visit?

Please contact the Visitor Center, ornithfrontdesk@cornell.edu.

What to do

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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker by Sasha Cahill / Macaulay Library