{"id":2676,"date":"2018-12-19T16:16:56","date_gmt":"2018-12-19T21:16:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/?page_id=2676"},"modified":"2026-01-13T11:24:59","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T16:24:59","slug":"news-releases-archive","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/news\/news-releases-archive\/","title":{"rendered":"News Releases\u2014Archive"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:70%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2026 News Releases<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts wp-block-latest-posts__list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/discover-bird-nests-and-eggs\/\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\">Discover the Hidden World of Bird Nests and Eggs with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology<\/a><time class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">April 6, 2026<\/time><p class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">A Brand new self-paced, online course explores nests and eggs just in time for spring. \u00a0<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/new-tech-to-id-night-migrating-birds\/\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\">Study reveals new technique to identify individual night-flying birds for the first time<\/a><time class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">March 6, 2026<\/time><p class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Using thermal imaging and digital photography, researchers can now spot and identify birds that migrate silently through the night sky\u2014a method that could reveal new insights into nocturnal migration and bird behavior. <\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/forecasting-impacts-of-fire-on-birds\/\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\">New Research Forecasts the Impacts of Fire on Birds<\/a><time class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">February 18, 2026<\/time><p class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Where will severe fires threaten the most birds in the future? New research identifies where future high-severity fires threaten biodiversity hotspots in the western United States<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/photometrics-ai-uses-bird-data-to-adjust-streetlights\/\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\">Photometrics AI Integrates Data from Bird Migration Forecasts to Automatically Dim Streetlights to Protect Birds<\/a><time class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">February 10, 2026<\/time><p class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">New lighting system uses BirdCast data to enable real-time lighting adjustments during peak migration periods to reduce bird collisions with buildings.<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/scientists-map-interactive-avian-tree-of-life\/\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\">Scientists Just Mapped the Family Tree of 11,000+ Bird Species\u2014And You Can Explore It<\/a><time class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">January 28, 2026<\/time><p class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">The new illustrated Birds of the World Phylogeny Explorer by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology lets users trace any bird's lineage, compare species relationships, and explore major evolutionary milestones with a click of a button.<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/join_great_backyard_bird_count_2026\/\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\">Extend the Season of Love to Birds<\/a><time class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">January 20, 2026<\/time><p class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Love is in the air\u2014listen closely and the sounds of chickadees, sparrows, and thrushes are beckoning you to step outside to experience the love from birds and nature. Take a moment to celebrate what birds and nature give us during the annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) from February 13 through February 16, 2026.<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/cornell-lab-land-trust-small-grant-program\/\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\">Cornell Lab of Ornithology\u2019s Land Trust Bird Conservation Initiative Announces Opening of Small Grant Program<\/a><time class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">January 7, 2026<\/time><p class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Apply now for funds to support conservation on private and public lands from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's Land Trust Bird Conservation Initiative. \n<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2025 News Releases<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts wp-block-latest-posts__list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/groups-use-birdwatchers-data-for-critical-information-gaps\/\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\">Bird Conservation Groups Use Data from Birdwatchers to Fill Critical Information Gaps for Declining Species<\/a><time class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">December 18, 2025<\/time><p class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">New study demonstrates how eBird data support targeted conservation efforts across North America. \n<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/two-leading-bird-surveys-reach-similar-conclusions-on-north-american-population-trends\/\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\">Two Leading Bird Surveys Reach Similar Conclusions on North American Population Trends<\/a><time class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">December 15, 2025<\/time><p class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Results from the North American Breeding Bird Survey and eBird largely align, with differences by species and region underscoring the importance of using multiple data sources.<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/central-americas-five-great-forests-lifelines-for-migratory-birds\/\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\">New Study Reveals Central America\u2019s \u201cFive Great Forests\u201d Are Lifelines for North America\u2019s Migratory Birds<\/a><time class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">November 19, 2025<\/time><p class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Protecting our last tropical forests is critical to the survival of many beloved species that connect backyard birders in the U.S. and Canada to communities and forests thousands of miles away.<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/cornell-lab-of-ornithology-receives-awards-for-visitor-center\/\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\">Cornell Lab of Ornithology Receives Multiple Awards for its Visitor Center<\/a><time class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">November 17, 2025<\/time><p class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">The Cornell Lab of Ornithology\u2019s newly renovated Visitor Center in Ithaca, New York received the Merit Award and the Sustainability Impact Recognition Award from the Society for Experimental Graphic Design. These prestigious awards honor installations that connect people to place through storytelling, meaning, and impact.<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/bezos-earth-fund-for-biodiversity-monitoring\/\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\">Cornell Lab of Ornithology Awarded Bezos Earth Fund Grant to Advance Biodiversity Monitoring for Conservation<\/a><time class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">October 23, 2025<\/time><p class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">The Cornell Lab of Ornithology's K. Lisa Yang Center for Conservation Bioacoustics received a catalytic $1.8 million grant from the Bezos Earth Fund to help address global biodiversity decline through the development of cutting-edge wildlife monitoring technologies. <\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/colorful-lives-of-fairywrens\/\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\">Exploring the Colorful Lives of Australian Fairywrens<\/a><time class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">October 8, 2025<\/time><p class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Dr. Mike Webster, Robert G. Engle Professor of Ornithology and Director of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology\u2019s Macaulay Library, will speak about how the bright plumage and complex songs of Australian fairywrens shape mating, behavior, and evolution, in the 2025 Paul C. Mundinger Distinguished Lectureship on October 16. <\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/vocal-warnings-origins-of-language\/\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\">Birds\u2019 Vocal Warnings Provide New Insight Into the Origins of Language<\/a><time class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">October 3, 2025<\/time><p class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Birds separated by vast geographic distances and millions of years of evolution share a remarkably similar learned vocal warning to identify parasitic enemies near their nests, an international team of researchers has found.<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/record-breaking-night-of-bird-migration\/\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\">Record-breaking Night of Bird Migration Detected with Radar<\/a><time class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">September 26, 2025<\/time><p class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">More than 1.2 billion birds streamed south Thursday night, the largest single-night total ever recorded by the live radar project BirdCast. <\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/new-underwater-camera-id-fish-sounds\/\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\">New Underwater Tool Lets Ecologists ID Fish From Their Sounds<\/a><time class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">September 18, 2025<\/time><p class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">A new 360\u00b0 camera equipped with spatial audio recording is helping researchers listen in and monitor coral reefs. <\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/research-helping-offshore-wind-be-bird-friendly\/\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\">New Research May Help Offshore Energy Be More Bird-Friendly<\/a><time class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">September 17, 2025<\/time><p class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">A new study found that bird migration over coastal waters in North America occurs on fewer nights compared to migration over land and varies in intensity depending on the season. This baseline information may help wind energy managers reduce bird-wind turbine collisions.<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/motivating-conservation-action\/\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\">Study Reveals How Different Messages Motivate People to Take Conservation Actions<\/a><time class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">September 16, 2025<\/time><p class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">New research finds that the types of messages shared can influence people\u2019s willingness to change their behavior to prevent bird-window collisions. \n<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/experience-natures-masterpieces\/\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\">Experience Nature\u2019s Masterpieces in Motion with a New Video Series on Wild Birds from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology<\/a><time class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">September 9, 2025<\/time><p class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Join award-winning, world-traveling wildlife photographers Tim and Russell Laman to witness the drama, beauty, and hidden moments of bird life. Sponsored by OM SYSTEM, this intimate series from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology showcases the unique behaviors of Tree Swallows, puffins, and Ospreys like you\u2019ve never seen them before. <\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/join-the-cornell-lab-of-ornithology-formigration-celebration-september-13\/\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\">Join the Cornell Lab of Ornithology forMigration Celebration, September 13<\/a><time class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">September 4, 2025<\/time><p class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Celebrate birds with a fun-filled day of free workshops, presentations, bird walks, and more.\u00a0<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/study-uses-data-from-birdwatchers-to-find-regional-fire-effects-on-bird-populations\/\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\">Study Uses Data From Birdwatchers to Find Regional Fire Effects on Bird Populations<\/a><time class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">September 2, 2025<\/time><p class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">A new study utilizing eBird participatory science data illustrated regional variation in the ways wildfires can impact bird populations in the United States in unprecedented detail. These results can inform wildfire management, providing much-needed, fine-scale information on the impacts of fire on birds.<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/india-land-use-change-decline-grassland-birds\/\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\">Colonial-Era Land-Use Changes in India Led to Severe Decline in Grassland Birds, Study Finds<\/a><time class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">July 23, 2025<\/time><p class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">New research reveals that colonial-era policies transformed India's Nilgiri hills from grasslands to monoculture plantations, leading to 90% decline in grassland bird populations. <\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/listening-to-snapping-shrimp-to-monitor-reef-health\/\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\">Study Finds that Listening to Snapping Shrimp is an Effective Tool to Monitor Coral Reef Health<\/a><time class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">July 23, 2025<\/time><p class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Underwater monitoring of high-frequency sounds produced by snapping shrimp can be an effective and inexpensive way to monitor coral reef health. <\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/birds-sing-more-at-dawn\/\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\">Study Reveals Why Birds Sing More at Dawn in Tropical Forests<\/a><time class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">June 12, 2025<\/time><p class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">New research published today finds that territorial behavior and diet help explain why some birds sing more often at dawn.\u00a0\n<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/new-graduate-research-fellowship-honors-walcott\/\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\">New $1.5M Graduate Research Fellowship Honors Former Director of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology<\/a><time class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">June 12, 2025<\/time><p class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">A new $1.5 million gift from philanthropist K. Lisa Yang \u201974 has established the Charles Walcott Graduate Research Fellowship in Conservation Bioacoustics to fund graduate research at the Lab of Ornithology in honor of Walcott, professor emeritus and executive director of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology during 1981-95.\u00a0<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/avilist-unified-global-checklist\/\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\">AviList: A Unified Global Checklist of the World&#8217;s Birds is Now Available<\/a><time class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">June 11, 2025<\/time><p class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">AviList, a unified global checklist of birds, that provides the most current and authoritative taxonomy of birds around the world was released today by experts in taxonomy, nomenclature, and bioinformatics from around the world including researchers from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, the American Ornithological Society, BirdLife International, the International Ornithologists\u2019 Union, and Avibase.<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/study-reveals-songbirds-change-flight-patterns-over-midwests-vast-farmlands\/\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\">Study Reveals Songbirds Change Flight Patterns Over Midwest&#8217;s Vast Farmlands<\/a><time class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">May 27, 2025<\/time><p class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Birds fly faster and are more selective about flying with favorable tailwinds when crossing the Corn Belt\u2014a vast agricultural region where more than 76% of the original forests and grasslands have been converted primarily to cornfields since the 1850s.<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/cornell-research-shows-promise-in-managing-surrogate-species-providing-a-conservation-umbrella-for-more-species\/\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\">Cornell Research Shows Promise in Managing Surrogate Species, Providing a Conservation Umbrella for More Species<\/a><time class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">May 23, 2025<\/time><p class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">A new study led by Cornell Lab of Ornithology researchers at the K. Lisa Yang Center for Conservation Bioacoustics shows that monitoring and managing select bird species can provide benefits for other species within specific regions.<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/conservation-sweet-spots-research-reveals-where-protecting-nature-helps-both-birds-and-humans-in-the-united-states\/\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\">Conservation Sweet Spots: Research Reveals Where Protecting Nature Helps Both Birds and Humans in the United States\u00a0<\/a><time class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">May 22, 2025<\/time><p class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">In a new study published in the journal Ecosystem Services, researchers from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Cornell University, and the Wildlife Conservation Society examined how protecting areas valuable for human needs \u2014 like clean water, flood control, and carbon storage \u2014 could simultaneously benefit bird populations across the United States<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/cornell-lab-of-ornithology-launches-birdwise-a-revolutionary-bird-identification-learning-tool\/\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\">Cornell Lab of Ornithology Launches BirdWise: A Revolutionary Bird Identification Learning Tool<\/a><time class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">May 19, 2025<\/time><p class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">The Cornell Lab of Ornithology launched BirdWise, an innovative learning tool designed to transform how people learn to identify birds. This interactive quizzing tool covers more than 640 bird species from across the United States and Canada, offering personalized, adaptive learning for bird enthusiasts of all levels.<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/study-shows-how-millions-of-bird-sightings-unlock-precision-conservation\/\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\">Study Shows How Millions of Bird Sightings Unlock Precision Conservation<\/a><time class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">May 1, 2025<\/time><p class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">A groundbreaking study published today in Science reveals that North American bird populations are declining most severely in areas where they should be thriving.<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/for-the-first-time-all-avian-evolutionary-relationships-revealed\/\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\">For the First Time, All Avian Evolutionary Relationships Revealed<\/a><time class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">April 30, 2025<\/time><p class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Colleagues at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology alongside Professor\u00a0Emily Jane McTavish at the University of California, Merced have mapped the evolution of every known bird species.<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/the-birds-and-the-bees-including-bird-data-improves-estimates-of-wild-bee-species-study-finds\/\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\">The Birds and the Bees: Including Bird Data Improves Estimates of Wild Bee Species, Study Finds<\/a><time class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">April 24, 2025<\/time><p class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">A new study published today in the journal PLOS One reveals that combining bird observation data with land cover information provides more accurate predictions of numbers of wild bee species\u2014a metric called richness\u2014than using either dataset alone. <\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/study-reveals-factors-driving-range-expansion-in-lesser-goldfinches\/\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\">Study Reveals Factors Driving Range Expansion in Lesser Goldfinches\u00a0<\/a><time class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">April 22, 2025<\/time><p class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">New research published in the journal Ornithology shows that Lesser Goldfinches, a small songbird traditionally found in the Southwest, are expanding their range northward through the Pacific Northwest at an unprecedented rate, providing insights into how species adapt to environmental change.<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/these-diy-home-improvements-will-help-save-birds-this-spring\/\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\">These DIY Home Improvements Will Help Save Birds This Spring<\/a><time class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">April 16, 2025<\/time><p class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Learn about how you can prevent bird collisions with windows from the Bird Collision Prevention Alliance, a coalition of agencies, conservation groups, and industry leaders. <\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/its-nesting-time\/\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\">It&#8217;s Nesting Time<\/a><time class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">March 24, 2025<\/time><p class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Spring is here and that means new life all around including nesting birds. The NestWatch project at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology invites you to monitor bird nests near you and share in the lives of birds from nest building to fledging.<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/u-s-bird-populations-continue-alarming-decline-new-report-finds\/\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\">U.S. Bird Populations Continue Alarming Decline, New Report Finds<\/a><time class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">March 13, 2025<\/time><p class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">2025 State of the Birds Report Calls for Urgent Conservation Action For release Thursday, March 13, 2025 ITHACA, NY.\u2014The release of the 2025 U.S. State of the Birds report was<a class=\"excerpt-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/u-s-bird-populations-continue-alarming-decline-new-report-finds\/\" title=\"ReadU.S. Bird Populations Continue Alarming Decline, New Report Finds\">... Read more &raquo;<\/a><\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/acoustic-monitoring-network-for-birds-enhances-forest-management\/\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\">Acoustic monitoring network for birds enhances forest management<\/a><time class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">March 11, 2025<\/time><p class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">A new study using the largest network of microphones to track birds in the United States is providing crucial insights for managing and restoring fire-prone forests across California\u2019s Sierra Nevada region.<\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/underwater-mics-and-machine-learning-aid-right-whale-conservation\/\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\">Underwater mics and machine learning aid right whale conservation<\/a><time class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">February 21, 2025<\/time><p class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Using underwater microphones and machine learning (ML), Cornell University researchers have developed a new method to estimate North Atlantic right whale numbers \u2014 offering a potentially safer and more cost-effective way to monitor this critically endangered species.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"remove-margin-bottom\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fishwildlife.org\/landing\/blog\/southern-wings-full-annual-cycle-migratory-bird-online-guide-now-available\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.fishwildlife.org\/landing\/blog\/southern-wings-full-annual-cycle-migratory-bird-online-guide-now-available\">Southern Wings Full Annual Cycle Migratory Bird Online Guide Now Available<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">January 6, 2025<br>Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies releases online Bird Guide utilizing the Cornell Lab of Ornithology&#8217;s eBird program data including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/us-state-level-conservation-data-summaries\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.birds.cornell.edu\/home\/us-state-level-conservation-data-summaries\/\">U.S. State Level eBird Data Summaries<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/science.ebird.org\/en\/status-and-trends\">eBird Status and Trends<\/a> models to help states identify priority bird species and to develop state wildlife action plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2024 News Releases<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/cornell\/mundingerlecture2024-5765545?e=[UNIQID]\">Mapping Bird Migration with Feathers for Conservation<\/a>, November 7, 2024<br><em>Paul C. Mundinger Distinguished Lectureship open to all on November 13<\/em><br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/cornell\/feederwatch-2024-2025?e=[UNIQID]\">Join the 38th Season of Project FeederWatch<\/a>, October 17, 2024<br><em>Monitor the birds in your space\u2014and other winter wildlife<\/em><br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/news.cornell.edu\/stories\/2024\/09\/state-state-data-boosts-bird-conservation-planning\">State-By-State Data Boosts Bird Conservation Planning<\/a>, September 4, 2024,&nbsp;<em>Cornell Chronicle<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.cornell.edu\/stories\/2024\/06\/cornell-lab-ornithology-visitor-center-reopens\">Cornell Lab of Ornithology Visitor Center Reopens<\/a>, June 25, 2024,&nbsp;<em>Cornell Chronicle<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/us2.campaign-archive.com\/?e=__test_email__&amp;u=b35ddb671faf4a16c0ce32406&amp;id=a58eb65339\">Garden for Wildlife Sponsors Poster of Bird-Friendly Garden Plants<\/a>, June 25, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.cornell.edu\/stories\/2024\/06\/lost-birds-list-will-aid-protecting-species\">\u201cLost\u201d Birds List Will Aid in Protecting Species<\/a>, June 17, 2024,&nbsp;<em>Cornell Chronicle<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/cornell\/release-link-between-cocaine-trafficking-biodiversity-1337733?e=f0b505020c\">Link Between Cocaine Trafficking and Biodiversity<\/a>, June 12, 2024<br><em>Unexpected tie between a social problem and conservation<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/cornell\/release-surprise-hummingbird-discovery-1337413?e=f0b505020c\">World\u2019s Largest Hummingbird Is Actually Two Species<\/a>, May 13, 2024<br><em>Surprise discovery found \u201chiding in plain sight\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/cornell\/release-lights-out-for-birds-1335461?e=f0b505020c\">Save Spring Migrating Birds<\/a>, April 16, 2024<br><em>Cut light pollution and treat glass to prevent deadly collisions<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/cornell\/release-lyrebirds-synchronize-dance-elements-1335317?e=f0b505020c\">Lyrebird Synchronizes Elements of Its Mating Dance<\/a>, March 28, 2024<br><em>Study says environment plays a key role in the performance<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.cornell.edu\/stories\/2024\/03\/solar-eclipse-could-scramble-bird-behavior\">Solar Eclipse Could Scramble Bird Behavior<\/a>, March 26, 2024<br><em>Cornell Chronicle<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/cornell\/release-help-nestwatch-document-changing-habits-of-nesting-birds-1335301?e=f0b505020c\">Early Spring, Earlier Nesting Birds<\/a>, March 26, 2024<br><em>Join NestWatch to help track climate change effects on birds<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.cornell.edu\/stories\/2024\/03\/great-horned-owl-comes-live-bird-cams-project\">Great Horned Owl Comes to Live Bird Cams Project<\/a>,&nbsp;<em>Cornell Chronicle<\/em>, March 5, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.cornell.edu\/media-relations\/tip-sheets\/flaco-act-essential-prevent-bird-strikes-combat-population-declines\">FLACO Act Essential to Prevent Bird Strikes, Combat Population Declines<\/a>, February 26, 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/cornell\/release-flock-together-for-the-great-backyard-bird-count-1334902?e=f0b505020c\">Flock Together for the Great Backyard Bird Count<\/a>, January 23, 2024<br><em>Share the joy of birding with others during this global event<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/cornell\/release-finding-a-way-to-protect-nature-and-its-benefits-to-people-1334802?e=f0b505020c\">Study: Only 18% of the global land area that is needed for human well-being and biodiversity is currently protected<\/a>, January 10, 2024<br><em>New study highlights areas of potential conflict and loss<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/cornell\/release-apply-for-land-trust-grants-from-cornell-1334766?e=f0b505020c\">Apply Now for 2024 Land Trust Grants<\/a>, January 23, 2024<br><em>Funds support conservation on private lands<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2023 News Releases<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/cornell\/release-effect-of-cold-snaps-and-heat-waves-on-breeding-birds-1334542?e=f0b505020c\">Study: Temperature Variability Reduces Nesting Success<\/a>, November 16, 2023 <br><em>Nestlings are the most vulnerable to temperature extremes<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.cornell.edu\/stories\/2023\/11\/local-adaptation-may-buffer-some-birds-against-climate-change\">Local Adaptation May Buffer Some Birds Against Climate Change<\/a>, November 7, 2023, <em>Cornell Chronicle<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/cornell\/the-american-ornithological-society-will-change-the-english-names-of-bird-species-named-after-people?e=f0b505020c\">American Ornithological Society Announces Decision to Change English Names of Birds Named After People<\/a>, November 1, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/cornell\/release-join-the-37th-season-of-feederwatch-1334194?e=f0b505020c\">Join the 37th Season of Project FeederWatch<\/a>, October 18, 2023<br><em>Monitor the birds in your space\u2014and other winter wildlife<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/cornell\/mundinger-lecture-a-little-bird-leaps-for-love-1333654?e=f0b505020c\">Captivating Courtship: Leaping for Love<\/a>, October 11, 2023<br><em>Paul C. Mundinger Distinguished Lectureship open to all on October 25<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/cornell\/release-big-data-ai-better-bird-conservation-1333174?e=f0b505020c\">Birders &amp; AI Push Bird Conservation to the Next Level<\/a>, October 4, 2023<br><em>New method untangles interactions in complex systems<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/cornell\/partnership-for-birds-1332926?e=f0b505020c\">Wingscapes Teams Up with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology<\/a>, September 22, 2023<br><em>Partnership to enhance backyard birding<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/cornell\/release-light-pollution-threatens-coastal-marine-ecosystems-1332406?e=f0b505020c\">Light Pollution Threatens Coastal Marine Systems<\/a>, Sept. 12, 2023<br><em>Offshore effects are still largely unknown<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/cornell\/release-free-webinars-for-migration-celebration?e=[UNIQID]\">Free Webinars Celebrate Fall Bird Migration<\/a>, August 29, 2023<br><em>Series hosted by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/cornell\/release-urban-heat-islands-reduce-bird-diversity-1331994?e=f0b505020c\">As City Heat Rises, Bird Diversity Declines<\/a>, August 22, 2023<br><em>Conclusions of massive study in China<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newswise.com\/articles\/new-audio-technique-used-for-census-of-california-spotted-owls-in-the-sierra-nevada\">New Audio Technique Used for Census of California Spotted Owls in the Sierra Nevada<\/a>, August 28, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/cornell\/novel-method-produces-detailed-population-trend-maps-for-550-bird-species?e=f0b505020c\">Novel Machine-Learning Method Produces Detailed Population Trend Maps for 550 Bird Species<\/a>, August 9, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/cornell\/release-traits-of-city-dwelling-wildlife-1331934?e=f0b505020c\">City-Dwelling Wildlife Demonstrate&nbsp;\u201cUrban Trait Syndrome,<\/a>\u201d August 8, 2023<br><em>Scientists find nuanced tactics are needed to increase&nbsp;urban biodiversity<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/us2.campaign-archive.com\/?e=__test_email__&amp;u=b35ddb671faf4a16c0ce32406&amp;id=e3e4e841e3\">New Cornell Lab of Ornithology Partnership<\/a>, August 1, 2023<br><em>Enthusiast Hotel Collection guests &nbsp;get local bird information<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/cornell\/exciting-redesign-for-cornell-lab-of-ornithology-visitor-center-1331793?e=f0b505020c\">Cornell Lab of Ornithology Visitor Center Reimagined<\/a>, July 12, 2023<br><em>Major redesign to create new interactive experience<\/em>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/cornell\/zeiss-sponsors-young-birders-event?e=f0b505020c\">ZEISS Continues Sponsorship of Young Birders Event<\/a>, June 21, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wildfire Smoke Threatens Endangered Orangutans, June 15, 2023<br><em><a href=\"https:\/\/news.cornell.edu\/stories\/2023\/06\/wildfire-smoke-threat-already-endangered-orangutans\">Cornell Chronicle<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/cornell\/release-merlin-bird-id-app-achieves-worldwide-coverage-1331585?e=f0b505020c\">Merlin Milestone: App Now Helps ID Birds Worldwide<\/a>, May 24, 2023<br><em>Tremendous feat powered by birdwatchers<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.cornell.edu\/stories\/2023\/05\/cities-have-role-play-bird-conservation\">Cities Have a Role to Play in Bird Conservation<\/a>, May 16, 2023<br><em>Cornell Chronicle<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.cornell.edu\/stories\/2023\/05\/group-works-make-campus-windows-bird-friendly\">Group Works to Make Campus Windows Bird Friendly<\/a>, May 2, 2023<br><em>Cornell Chronicle<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/cornell\/release-a-woodpecker-guides-post-fire-forest-management?e=f0b505020c\">Woodpecker Guides Post-Fire Forest Management<\/a>, April 25, 2023<br><em>New tool turns science into action<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurekalert.org\/news-releases\/987144\">Study: Mountain Quail May Benefit from High Severity Wildfire<\/a>, April 24, 2023<br><em>Findings from acoustic monitoring in the Sierra Nevada<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/cornell\/release-migratory-birds-can-partially-offset-climate-change-1329233?e=f0b505020c\">Migratory Birds Can Partially Offset Climate Change<\/a>, April 11, 2023<br><em>Study examines a key but costly strategy<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/cornell\/release-monster-results-for-great-backyard-bird-count-1329121?e=f0b505020c\">Great Backyard Bird Count Results: Wow!<\/a><strong> <\/strong>March 21, 2023<br><em>Half a million participants did their bit for birds<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/cornell\/release-monitor-bird-families-for-the-joy-and-the-science-of-it-1329105?e=f0b505020c\">Watch Baby Birds for the Joy and the Science of It<\/a>, March 20, 2023<br><em>Witness the fascinating family lives of birds with NestWatch<\/em>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.cornell.edu\/stories\/2023\/03\/artificial-light-night-aids-caterpillar-predators\">Artificial Light at Night Aids Caterpillar Predators<\/a>, March 20, 2023<br><em>Cornell Chronicle<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/cornell\/study-how-climate-change-has-altered-a-human-raptor-relationship-1329077?e=f0b505020c\">Climate Change Alters&nbsp;a Human-Raptor Relationship<\/a>, March 14, 2023<br><em>Dairy farmers welcome Bald Eagles<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/cornell\/citizen-scientists-at-the-forefront-in-gathering-bird-window-collision-data-1329013?e=f0b505020c\">Grassroots Data Vital for Reducing Deadly Bird-Window Strikes<\/a>, March 7, 2023<br><em>International study calls for increased support of citizen science<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/cornell\/study-social-bird-species-are-less-competitive-1328993?e=f0b505020c\">Study Finds Social Bird Species May Be Less Competitive<\/a>, March 1, 2023<br><em>Behavioral data collected by Project FeederWatch participants&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/cornell\/survey-captures-snapshot-of-nature-engagement-during-pandemic-1328261?e=f0b505020c\">Nature Close to Home Associated with Well-Being During COVID<\/a>, February 13, 2023<br><em>Study examines types of nature engagement during pandemic<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.cornell.edu\/stories\/2023\/02\/birdflow-model-could-reveal-mysteries-bird-migration\">\u201cBirdFlow\u201d model could reveal mysteries of bird migration<\/a>, February 1, 2023<br><em>Cornell Chronicle<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2022 News Releases<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/cornell\/releasestudy-highlights-quirks-of-remote-island-evolution-1327341?e=f0b505020c\">Study: More Than One Way to Build a Black Bird<\/a>, November 1, 2022<br>Research highlights quirks of remote island evolution<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/cornell\/release-free-mapping-tool-for-bird-land-protection?e=f0b505020c\">Free Mapping Tool&nbsp; to Help Improve Bird Conservation and Land Protection<\/a>, October 27, 2022<br>Tool merges relevant data for 14 northeastern states<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/cornell\/release-light-pollution-can-lead-to-higher-toxic-chemical-exposure-for-migrating-birds-1327241?e=f0b505020c\">Study: Migrating Birds Attracted by Light Pollution&nbsp;Face Higher Toxic Chemical Exposure<\/a>, Oct. 25, 2022&nbsp;<br>Gulf of Mexico states of special concern<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/cornell\/release-feederwatchers-are-more-important-than-ever-1327149?e=f0b505020c\">FeederWatchers Are More Important than Ever<\/a>, October 18, 2022<br>Halting the decline of bird populations requires data<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/cornell\/release-2022-state-of-the-birds-identified-species-at-the-tipping-point-1326977?e=f0b505020c\">2022 U.S. State of the Birds Report Reveals Widespread Losses<\/a>, October 12, 2022<br>Birds in all habitats declining\u2013except for one<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/cornell\/birds-and-islands?e=f0b505020c\">Birds On Island Time<\/a>, August 10, 2022<br>Study relates island characteristics with the seasonal ebb and flow of bird species<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/cornell\/release-new-course-helps-adults-introduce-kids-to-nature-1325665?e=f0b505020c\">New Course Helps Awaken Curiosity About Nature<\/a>, July 28, 2022<br>Get expert advice gathered by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/cornell\/study-explores-forces-that-limit-the-ranges-of-mountain-birds-1325633?e=f0b505020c\">Competition&nbsp;Limits the Ranges of Mountain Birds<\/a>,<strong> <\/strong>July 21, 2022<br>Citizen science data help clarify a longstanding puzzle<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/cornell\/release-wildlife-sound-id-app-proves-its-reliability-using-birds?e=f0b505020c\">BirdNET app opens new avenues for citizen science<\/a>, June 28, 2022<br>Free machine-learning app reduces barriers to global bird research<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/cornell\/release-bird-populations-declining-worldwide-1324833?e=f0b505020c\">Global Bird Populations Steadily Declining,<\/a> May 5, 2022<br>Study conclusion mirrors shocking losses previously shown in North America<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/cornell\/release-a-bird-guide-for-every-region-1324337?e=f0b505020c\">New Regional Bird Guides Simplify Identification<\/a>, April 28, 2022<br>All About Birds&nbsp;series has a book for the birds near you<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/cornell\/release-dash-to-the-new-birdcast-migration-dashboard-1324245?e=f0b505020c\">See How Many Migratory Birds Are Passing Over Your County<\/a>, April 20, 2022<br>New visualizations from BirdCast reveal scale of migration above you each night<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/cornell\/release-critical-lights-out-texas-period-to-protect-migrating-birds?e=f0b505020c\">Critical Period for \u201cLights Out Texas\u201d Coming Soon<\/a>, April 14, 2022<br>More than half of migratory birds that pass through Texas will be aloft<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/cornell\/release-experience-spring-migration-like-never-before-1324161?e=f0b505020c\">Hear Spring in a Whole New Way with Merlin<\/a>, April 12, 2022<br>The free app identifies more than 450 bird species by sound&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/cornell\/release-migratory-birds-face-increasing-light-pollution-1324009?e=f0b505020c\">Light Pollution Increasing Year-Round for Some Migrating Birds<\/a>, March 29, 2022<br>Southeastern U.S., Mexico, &amp; Central America of greatest concern<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/cornell\/release-migration-is-on-turn-lights-off-1323897?e=f0b505020c\">Migration is ON. Turn Lights OFF!<\/a> March 3, 2022<strong><br><\/strong>Lights Out Texas&nbsp;ramps&nbsp;up for epic bird journeys<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/cornell\/air-light-pollution-1323817?e=f0b505020c\">Birds Most at Risk from Air and Light Pollution<\/a>, February 22, 2022<br>Study looks at combined effects on night migrants<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/cornell\/hummingbird-torpor?e=f0b505020c\">Hummingbirds Exert Fine Control Over Body Heat<\/a>, February 2, 2022<br>Study finds state of torpor is flexible and variable<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/cornell\/fish-sounds-1323625?e=f0b505020c\">Look Who&#8217;s Talking Now: The Fishes!<\/a> January 27, 2022<br>Cornell study finds widespread sound communication among fish<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.cornell.edu\/stories\/2022\/01\/bald-eagle-rebound-stunted-poisoning-lead-ammunition\">Bald Eagle Rebound Stunted by Poisoning from Lead Ammunition<\/a>, January 13, 2022<br>Despite increasing numbers, lead shot is reducing eagle populations in the Northeast<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2021 News Releases<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/cornell\/releasebird-singing-contests-a-clash-of-culture-conservation?e=f0b505020c\">Bird-Singing Contests: A Clash of Culture &amp; Conservation<\/a>, December 8, 2021<br>Research examines how widespread this practice may be<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/cornell\/release-there-may-be-more-tropical-species-than-we-knew?e=f0b505020c\">There May Be More Bird Species in The Tropics Than We Know<\/a>, November 17, 2021<br>Study suggests many isolated bird populations merit species status<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/cornell\/release-cant-find-your-keys-you-need-a-chickadee-brain-1323163?e=f0b505020c\">Can&#8217;t Find Your Keys? You Need a Chickadee Brain<\/a>, November 9, 2021<br>Scientists identify a link between spatial memory and genes in a bird<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/cornell\/release-some-female-hummingbirds-look-like-males-to-evade-harassment-1321463?e=f0b505020c\">Some Hummingbird Females Look Like Males to&nbsp;Evade Harassment<\/a>, August 26, 2021<br>New study finds females that look like males get more food<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/cornell\/release-study-looks-at-patterns-of-bird-collisions-with-planes-1321427?e=f0b505020c\">Study Identifies Patterns In&nbsp;Bird-Plane Collisions<\/a>, August 19, 2021<br>The time of year and the size of the bird are key<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/allaboutbirds\/release-songbirds-share-our-taste-for-sweets?e=f0b505020c\">How Sweet It Is: Study Finds Songbirds CAN Taste Sugar<\/a>, July 9, 2021<br>Having a sweet tooth may be a good thing\u2014if you\u2019re a songbird<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/cornell\/release-sound_id_23june2021-1320971?e=f0b505020c\">What Bird is Singing? 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