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Recent News Releases
January 28, 2026Scientists Just Mapped the Family Tree of 11,000+ Bird Species—And You Can Explore ItThe 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.
January 20, 2026Extend the Season of Love to BirdsLove is in the air—listen 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.
January 7, 2026Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s Land Trust Bird Conservation Initiative Announces Opening of Small Grant ProgramApply now for funds to support conservation on private and public lands from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s Land Trust Bird Conservation Initiative.
December 18, 2025Bird Conservation Groups Use Data from Birdwatchers to Fill Critical Information Gaps for Declining SpeciesNew study demonstrates how eBird data support targeted conservation efforts across North America.
December 15, 2025Two Leading Bird Surveys Reach Similar Conclusions on North American Population TrendsResults 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.
In The News
- Scientists marvel at a Galapagos seabird that wandered 3,000 miles to California , MSN.com
- 5 Ways to Keep Your Bird Bath from Freezing in Winter, According to Experts , Better Homes & Gardens
- The crow party continues: Almost 20,000 are spending the winter in Pittsburgh , Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
- Forget The Content Treadmill And Develop An App Instead , Forbes
- How to set up a bird feeder to attract your favorite species , National Geographic
- How Are California’s Birds Faring Amid Ever More Frequent Wildfires? , The Good Men Project
- With planning, birds and floating solar can coexist , Cornell University
- How to Keep Your Birdbath from Freezing in Winter , Country Living Magazine
- Huge Numbers of Migrating Birds Rely on These Five Central American Forests—but They’re Disappearing Fast , National Audubon Society Inc
- Join the Garden for Birds Project to Boost Backyard Habitat , Birds & Blooms
- Birds at a college changed beak shapes during the pandemic. It might be a case of rapid evolution , CNN
- How a cockatiel named Koco inspired a conservation movement , The Washington Post
- From tracking birds to enchancing the landscape: New Year’s resolutions from a naturalist , Portland Press Herald
- How are California’s birds faring amid ever more frequent wildfires? , Mongabay.com News
- 6 best apps to download on your new iPhone and level up the experience , MSN.com
- After more than 125 years, the Christmas Bird Count is more popular than ever , The Washington Post
- EarthTalk: Declining U.S. Bird Populations Worry Environmentalists , The Bradenton Times
- Is Bread Bad For Birds? Here's What Experts Say , AOL
- Beyond the Checklist: How to Explore, Experiment, and Have Fun With Your Birding Data , National Audubon Society Inc
- Five Great Forests That Decide the Fate of Migratory Birds , SciTechDaily
- How Animals Form Unlikely Alliances to Keep Predators Away , Scientific American Blog Network
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