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 ...

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.

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 ...

It might sound like all chirps to you, but birds convey different messages, even across species. Language has long been considered the exclusive provenance of humans. But in the animal kingdom, birds, ...

The Cornell Lab of Ornithology welcomes the Ithaca community on Saturday, Sept. 13 for its annual Migration Celebration. The free, family-friendly event commemorates the fall bird migration. From 10 a ...