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Inside the World of Bird Illustration at Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Inside the World of Bird Illustration at Cornell Lab of Ornithology

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Cornell Lab of Ornithology on Instagram: "Time to get cozy with slow-motion views of backyard birds of the Northeast. We’ve got a brand new video series and we invite you to dive into episode 1 and prepare to see common birds in a new light! This episode of our new series, Backyard Birds Revealed, filmed by wildlife photographers @timlaman and @russlaman, gives a glimpse of what it takes for our avian neighbors to survive in cold climates. Is there anything more peaceful than birds in snow? Tap

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How To NestWatch

How To NestWatch

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Cornell Lab of Ornithology on Instagram: "Can you determine which bird this is before the video ends? Get excited for the Great Backyard Bird Count with this mini challenge. To participate in GBBC all you have to do is count birds with friends or on your own from anywhere in the world and for as little as 15 minutes between the dates of Feb. 13-16. Then, let us know what you see. Find out more through the link in our bio with the matching picture. #GBBC2026 #GBBC #BackyardBirds [Video descriptio

Cornell Lab of Ornithology on Instagram: "Can you determine which bird this is before the video ends? Get excited for the Great Backyard Bird Count with this mini challenge. To participate in GBBC all you have to do is count birds with friends or on your own from anywhere in the world and for as little as 15 minutes between the dates of Feb. 13-16. Then, let us know what you see. Find out more through the link in our bio with the matching picture. #GBBC2026 #GBBC #BackyardBirds [Video descriptio

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Our newest bird identification tool, BirdWise, comes with 35 free species to practice with. See how far along you can get with species like Yellow Warbler, Sharp-shinned Hawk, and American Herring Gull. You don't have to be plagued by the difficulty of similar species identification anymore, BirdWise walks you through commonly mis-identified birds and has helpful tips for those that still feel more difficult. What species have you been wanting to get better at identifying? Start Now: https://aca

Our newest bird identification tool, BirdWise, comes with 35 free species to practice with. See how far along you can get with species like Yellow Warbler, Sharp-shinned Hawk, and American Herring Gull. You don't have to be plagued by the difficulty of similar species identification anymore, BirdWise walks you through commonly mis-identified birds and has helpful tips for those that still feel more difficult. What species have you been wanting to get better at identifying? Start Now: https://aca

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House Finch Nest on a California Porch — Egg Hatching in 27 Sec 🐣

House Finch Nest on a California Porch — Egg Hatching in 27 Sec 🐣

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❄️ Take a snowy walk with us in Sapsucker Woods! One of the best parts of working at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology is being surrounded by this 220-acre public sanctuary for birds and other wildlife. That means lunch breaks can easily turn into bird breaks—even on snowy winter days here in Ithaca, NY. On this walk, we followed Dr. Wenfei Tong, one of our science editors in the Center for Conservation Media. She uses her Ph.D. in biology to help us tell accurate, compelling conservation stories t

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Help fuel the scientific discoveries and conservation solutions that save birds. | Cornell Lab of Ornithology

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And the winner of the Best Song in our bird Grammys is... the Musician Wren! Leave a comment with birds you'd like to nominate for next year in any of the categories. The Musician Wren is found widely, albeit at low densities, across Amazonia, from Venezuela and the Guianas in the north, to northern Bolivia in the south. They vary considerably in both plumage and sound. Their song can be produced antiphonally by both sexes. Want more curated bird songs? Check out Best Bird Sounds: Our Favorite M

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Birds of the World is a groundbreaking digital bird guide that provides you with 24/7 access to the largest, most comprehensive bird database in the world as well as authoritative range maps, media, and sound recordings of every bird. Save 20% when you subscribe for one year. Redeem coupon code BIRDS20 at https://birdsoftheworld.org. | Cornell Lab of Ornithology

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Why Bald Eagles Lock Talons and Freefall Together

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As the day is winding down on the east coast we’ll share one last Big Day update for the day. Team Sapsucker has counted over 100 species (some pictured here) so far today, an amazing total for early May in a place as far north as Alaska. In Alaska they’ve got plenty of time yet, as the sun sets around 10:30pm. Some species they’re hoping to lay eyes on before the end of Big Day: a Pacific Loon and Chestnut-backed Chickadee for the Big Sit team and a Great Gray Owl and Northern Harrier for the t

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Spend a moment with a gorgeous Bluethroat singing nonstop in the warm sunshine along the Colville River, in America's Arctic. These birds live mostly in Africa and Eurasia (they're related to nightingales). A small, poorly known population breeds in Alaska and probably winters in southeast China. Listen as this one sings, masterfully mimicking several other species. Gerrit Vyn and team have been moving all around Arctic Alaska this summer to bring us video postcards showcasing the region's beaut

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Hello again from Arctic Alaska! Gerrit and crew have left the mountains and are now in Peard Bay on Alaska's northwest coast. Right away they found a feeding frenzy—an incredible mix of gulls and terns that come ashore only to breed. Take a look especially at the Sabine's Gulls—one of the most beautiful of all gulls with its distinctive dark head, yellow-tipped bill, and tricolor wing pattern. In just a few weeks, they will return to the open ocean to head toward the Pacific coast of South Ameri

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Up in America's Arctic, Gerrit and crew just filmed this family of Red-throated Loons lingering in a small pond. As the short summer gives way to cold autumn, this loon family will soon be headed to the coast of East Asia, just as soon as the chicks learn to fly. Unlike other loon species, the Red-throated Loon has separate breeding and feeding areas and must bring in fish from larger lakes to feed their young. Fall colors come to America's Arctic as early as mid-August, including on the tiny dw

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Find your match this Valentine's Day weekend! The Great Backyard Bird Count will be taking place Feb. 13-16, which is a great time to find a perfect match near you. All you have to do is count and record (either on Merlin or eBird) all the birds you see during a 15 minute span. This doesn't have to be in your backyard, it can be any location. Your 'lifer' isn't online, it's outside waiting for you. Find a group event to participate in near you or learn more: https://www.birdcount.org/participate

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This Bird ERASES Its Own Body to Get a Mate

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While Gerrit and team were out filming tiny songbirds, they ran into something way larger: a herd of musk oxen. These wild-looking creatures can weigh up to 800 pounds and they have unique ways of surviving the Arctic climate. Unlike caribou, which migrate to escape harsh winters, musk oxen hunker down and keep warm with their heavy fur (including the warm qiviut underlayer). Musk oxen were hunted to extinction in the state by the late 1800s, but in 1930 a few dozen from East Greenland were ship

130.4K viewsJul 27, 2025

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Catch up on Wild Birds Revealed, our stunning three-episode video series that takes you into the hidden lives of Ospreys, Tree Swallows, and Atlantic Puffins. Filmmakers Tim and Russell Laman use super slow motion and unique camera angles (like underwater puffin scenes) to showcase the incredible behaviors and beauty of these birds in a way you've never seen before. Explore intimate moments and behind-the-scenes insights that reveal the mastery of flight, feeding, and survival in the wild. Start

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