I first discovered Merlin Bird ID by Cornell Lab of Ornithology earlier this summer, when I was trying to figure out the identity of a particular bird of prey in my neighborhood. After looking at a ...

Merlin was on the job at Westwood Hills Nature Center in St. Louis Park one recent day, helping birders identify bird songs. Not Merlin the storied magician, although what was happening could be ...

Connecting with nature is beneficial, even when you use technology to do it. And the barrier to entry is almost non-existent with the fun and free Merlin Bird ID app. I'm an expert in software and ...

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Matthew Medler of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology about the best bird sounds of 2025 from their vast collection of recordings, and why their selections made the list.

"Mecca - a place that is an important center for a particular activity or that is visited by a great many people." (Encarta Dictionary) "The Cornell Lab of Ornithology uses the best science and ...

The Cornell Lab of Ornithology is gearing up for Project FeederWatch, an annual project inviting participants in the United States and Canada to observe and report bird species. This year’s season ...

They’re always in the trees or perched on balconies, watching and tweeting in rain or shine. Ithaca has for decades fostered a special connection to birds, with Cornell’s Lab of Ornithology hosting ...

The project brought together readers, scientists and researchers who shared what they learned to help others. By The New York Times Our understanding of birds has been profoundly shaped by the work of ...