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Recent News Releases
May 6, 2026New Study Eavesdrops on the Secret Lives of BirdsCornell Lab of Ornithology Scientists Use Microphones to Identify How Birds Respond to Predators.
April 6, 2026Discover the Hidden World of Bird Nests and Eggs with the Cornell Lab of OrnithologyA Brand new self-paced, online course explores nests and eggs just in time for spring.
March 6, 2026Study reveals new technique to identify individual night-flying birds for the first timeUsing thermal imaging and digital photography, researchers can now spot and identify birds that migrate silently through the night sky—a method that could reveal new insights into nocturnal migration and bird behavior.
February 18, 2026New Research Forecasts the Impacts of Fire on BirdsWhere 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
February 10, 2026Photometrics AI Integrates Data from Bird Migration Forecasts to Automatically Dim Streetlights to Protect BirdsNew lighting system uses BirdCast data to enable real-time lighting adjustments during peak migration periods to reduce bird collisions with buildings.
In The News
- Birds are facing new challenges. The Cornell Lab of Ornithology is here to help , WBUR-FM
- Merlin Bird App: Exclusive Co-Founder Interview , KIEM-TV
- ✰PREMIUM Population of serious birders in Brooklyn is growing, becoming more diverse and political , Brooklyn Daily Eagle
- When wildfire smoke rolled in from Canada, these birds went quiet , Finger Lakes Times
- Millions of birds migrating through Iowa on Saturday night , MSN.com
- The spring migration of birds is peaking. Here’s how to watch , Scientific American
- In Guatemala, new AI technology will be 'listening' for illegal deforestation , MSN.com
- Study: Bird populations are shrinking faster in ag hotspots — including Midwest , Yahoo! News
- How to Attract Cardinals to Your Yard (It’s All About the Food) , Country Living Magazine
- How to Attract Birds to Your Birdhouse (and Actually Get Them to Move In) , Country Living Magazine
- The simple swaps you can make to keep migrating birds safe this spring , USA Today
- If You Find A Bird Egg In Your Vegetable Garden, Here's What You Need To Do Next , Tasting Table
- 5 Simple Strategies to Create an Idyllic Garden for American Goldfinches – And Keep Them Coming Back , Yahoo! News
- Hummingbirds are arriving in NY. See the interactive map , Daily Messenger
- How to attract more American robins to your yard – and keep them there , MSN.com
- How to Attract American Robins to Your Yard – Expert-Approved Ways to Tempt Them in and Keep Them There , Homes & Gardens
- New Yorkers flock to Manhattan park for lovable woodcocks’ bobbing strut , The Baltimore Sun
- The Masters bird sounds 'controversy' at Augusta, explained , USA Today
- New Yorkers flock to Manhattan park for lovable woodcocks' bobbing strut , Yahoo! News
- Expert tips for bringing bluebirds to your garden , MSN.com
- When will hummingbirds arrive in NY? Migration is underway , Democrat and Chronicle
- How to Harness Spring Weather for Spectacular Birding , National Audubon Society Inc
Experts at the Cornell Lab
To request an interview or find additional experts, contact Kathi Borgmann, 607-254-2137, birdnews@cornell.edu.
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