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2025 News Releases
April 24, 2025The Birds and the Bees: Including Bird Data Improves Estimates of Wild Bee Species, Study FindsA 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—a metric called richness—than using either dataset alone.
April 22, 2025Study Reveals Factors Driving Range Expansion in Lesser GoldfinchesNew 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.
April 16, 2025These DIY Home Improvements Will Help Save Birds This SpringLearn about how you can prevent bird collisions with windows from the Bird Collision Prevention Alliance, a coalition of agencies, conservation groups, and industry leaders.
In The News
- Midwest light pollution kills migrating birds, but scientists know how you can help , Nebraska Public Media
- Sharks aren’t silent after all , New Scientist
- Decoding the Astonishing Secret Languages of Animals , Atmos Magazine
- ‘State of the Birds’ reports trouble in U.S. species , The Journal of Wildlife Management
- Spring bird migration is underway. Here's when and what you can expect to see in RI , MSN.com
- Is springtime early or late in your area? Maps track flowers and birds. , MSN.com
- Counting whales by eavesdropping on their chatter, with help from machine learning , Mongabay.com News
- Alarming Report Finds US Bird Populations Are Still Crashing , Forbes
- Report: US bird population is declining , Voice of America (VOA)
- Study sounds a ‘red alert’ for some birds , E&E News
- Many US Bird Species Seen as Reaching Population 'Tipping Point' , U.S. News & World Report
- US bird populations continue alarming decline, new report finds , MSN.com
- Ducks were once a conservation bright spot. Now they're declining in the US, new report shows , MSN.com
- New Report Reveals Disturbing Decline in US Bird Populations , Scienmag Science Magazine
- Ducks were once a conservation bright spot. Now they're declining in the US, new report shows , Daily Mail
- About a third of bird species in U.S. need conservation help, new report says , CBS News
- Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center launches live owl cam for second season , Austin Journal
- Every bird song can help scientists make smarter forest decisions , Earth.com
- Acoustic monitoring network for birds enhances forest management , ScienceDaily
- Acoustic monitoring network for birds enhances forest management , Phys.org
- Birds on the Brain , Scholastic MATH
- 9 Nesting Materials That Are Safe to Leave Out for Birds (and 3 That Aren't) , MSN.com
- To advocates for migrating birds, Baltimore Convention Center is the “alcove of death” , Baltimore Brew
- Extremely rare yellow cardinal flies into a Michigan backyard , MSN.com
Experts at the Cornell Lab
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Robyn BaileyProject LeaderNesting Biology • Nest and Egg Identification • Nest Boxes • Participatory Science
Jessie BarryProgram Manager
David BonterCo-Director, Center for Engagement in Science and NatureCitizen Science • Avian Ecology • Foraging Ecology
Kathi BorgmannCommunications ManagerScience Communication • Bird Identification • Breeding Biology • Avian Conservation • Bird Song • Wildlife Restoration Ecology
Charles EldermireProject Leader
Andrew FarnsworthVisiting ScientistBird Migration • Aeroecology • Bioacoustics • Radar Ornithology • Climate Change
John FitzpatrickDirector EmeritusAdministrative Oversight • Fundraising • Board Relations • Conservation Science • External Communication
Wesley HochachkaSenior Research AssociatePopulation Ecology • Citizen Science • Ecological Informatics • Disease Ecology
Marshall J. IliffProject LeadereBird • Status and Trends • Migration • Species Distribution • Taxonomy
Holger KlinckJohn W. Fitzpatrick Director, K. Lisa Yang Center for Conservation Bioacoustics
Irby LovetteDirector, Fuller Evolutionary Biology Program and Director, Center for Biodiversity Studies and Higher Education
Kevin J. McGowanSenior Course Developer and InstructorCrows • Behavioral Ecology • Ornithological Trivia • Bird Identification • Translating Science to General Audiences
Tina PhillipsAssistant Director, Engagement in Science and NatureCitizen Science • Evaluation • Learning • Social Science
Aaron RicePrincipal EcologistBioacoustics • Conservation Biology • Fish Biology • Marine Ecology • Animal Behavior
Amanda RodewaldGarvin Professor and Senior Director, Center for Avian Population Studies
Viviana Ruiz GutierrezAssistant Director, Center for Avian Population Studies • Program Leader, Conservation ScienceApplied Population Ecology • Conservation Science • Quantitative Ecology • Tropical Ecology and Conservation
Edwin ScholesProject LeaderBirds-of-Paradise • Audiovisual Media • New Guinea Ornithology • Evolutionary Biology
Mya ThompsonCo-Director, Engagement in Science and NatureOnline Learning • Instructional Design • Media Production • Environmental Education • Animal Communication • Science Communication
Mike WebsterDirector, Macaulay LibraryAnimal Behavior • Animal Communication • Evolution • Bird Song • Breeding Biology