Guides and Activities for Your Visit

The following resources are free and will help you get the most out of your visit to the Cornell Lab. Most are in the form of PDF downloads that you can print and bring with you. All of these resources are also available from our front desk.

• Illustrated trail guides, one each for spring, summer, autumn, and winter, showing you best bets on where along our trails to find bird species of the season
• Trail map for Sapsucker Woods
• Use eBird to check recent bird sightings in Sapsucker Woods

For young visitors and their teachers

• Silhouette scavenger hunt: See how many birds you can find on our Wall of Silhouettes mural
• Wall of Birds interactive feature: Get a sneak peek at the incredible Wall of Birds mural, with an explorable world map and highly detailed images of the nearly 300 illustrations on the wall
• Bird coloring pages: These illustrations encourage close observation while you’re coloring
• Youth guide and activities for the Visitor Center
• Youth guide and activities for the trails

Instructions

• How to use binoculars
• How to use a field guide

Download these mobile apps

• Merlin Bird ID: A bird ID wizard! Identify birds by sound, a photo, or by answering three questions
• eBird: Record the birds you see and discover birding “hotspots”
• PocketSights: Take a guided tour around the Cornell Lab