I first discovered Merlin Bird ID by Cornell Lab of Ornithology earlier this summer, when I was trying to figure out the identity of a particular bird of prey in my neighborhood. After looking at a ...

The Birding Club at Cornell spread its wings at the first competition of the school year at the annual Montezuma Muckrace, held in Montezuma, NY on Sept. 6 and 7. The Montezuma Muckrace is an ...

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Matthew Medler of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology about the best bird sounds of 2025 from their vast collection of recordings, and why their selections made the list.

It’s spring, and nature is pulling me away from my computer as I write this. The sun is shining, the world is warming up, and the birds are chirping away. And that got me thinking: What if a ...

Text description provided by the architects. Cornell University's new home for its Imogene Powers Johnson Center for Birds and Biodiversity is an 80,000 square-foot building and a one-of-a-kind ...

Whether you're a self-proclaimed ornithophile or you simply enjoy the occasional backyard bird sighting, there's always something new to learn about these winged creatures. But with more than 800 bird ...