Map suggests up to 30% of western bird hotspots face severe wildfire risk

Up to 30% of bird diversity hotspots, places where large numbers of different bird species occur, in the western United ...

Does It Matter Where You Put Your Bird Feeder? Here’s What Experts Say

Experts explain the safest place to hang bird feeders and share simple tips to help prevent injuries and keep backyard birds ...

LiveSoil Introduces Microbe-Rich Living Soil That Reduces Water Usage by 60 Percent and Lowers Costs

Cornell University soil lab confirms LiveSoil reduces water use by 60%, strengthens root systems, enhances soil biology ...
pineisland-eagle

Audubon to present first lecture in series

The Sanibel Captiva Audubon Society will kick off its mini lecture series for the season. “Alli Smith with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology” will take place on Feb. 11 at 5:30 p.m. at The Community ...
Leader Publications

OUTDOORS: Now is the chance to join Backyard Bird Count

What started as a backyard event has gone global over the past 30 years, and more people are always being invited to the party. The Great Backyard Bird Count has added participants around the world ...
Phys.org

Scientists just mapped the family tree of all 11,000 bird species—and you can explore it

The Cornell Lab of Ornithology today announced the release of a new online tool for studying biodiversity and the evolutionary relationships among birds: the illustrated Birds of the World Phylogeny ...
The Cornell Daily Sun

Student Design Competition Aims to Reduce Bird Collisions at Stocking Hall

The Cornell Lab of Ornithology is hosting a Bird-Friendly Student Art Contest this semester, inviting students to submit imaginative window decal designs by March 30 to help prevent bird collisions at ...
Leader Publications

OUTDOORS: FeederWatch project has data for bird research

There is never a bad time to help a good cause, so the required donation to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology was not a barrier to keep me from joining a program called Project FeederWatch. One week into ...
EurekAlert!

Bird conservation groups use data from birdwatchers to fill critical information gaps for declining species

A new study published in the journal Ornithological Applications shows how conservation organizations are using data from birdwatchers to pinpoint opportunities to reverse population declines. The ...
SciTech Daily

Five Great Forests That Decide the Fate of Migratory Birds

North America’s favorite songbirds rely heavily on five tropical forests for wintering habitat and safe passage during migration. Rapid deforestation now threatens these crucial strongholds. Credit: ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Inspired by Bird Feathers, This New ‘Ultrablack’ Fabric Absorbs Nearly All the Light That Hits It

Adult male magnificent riflebirds have ultrablack feathers covering most of their bodies. Paul Maury / Cornell Lab of Ornithology The magnificent riflebird has a striking appearance. Adult males of ...
GoodNewsNetwork

New Underwater Tool Lets Ecologists ID Fish From Their Sounds–46 Species So Far (LISTEN to 5 of Them)

Underwater coral reefs are filled with thumps, pops, and snaps from shrimp and fish, and ecologists often use underwater microphones to monitor the health of marine environments. But until now, ...