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The Cornell Lab June 24, 2021
Big News from the Lab of Ornithology!! Now Merlin Bird ID - a handheld app for your smartphone - will help you ID the birds you hear!
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José Luis Copete April 21, 2021
Most of us feel soothed and relaxed when walking through nature. One of the reasons is because listening to birdsong produces stress relief, and a feeling of pleasure or well-being, which directly affects our health.
Jerry Liguori
Kathi Borgmann July 10, 2020
Nobody knows raptors better than Jerry Liguori—the authority on North American hawks. Liguori has authored numerous articles and three authoritative, must-have books on raptor identification, as well as a ground-breaking video-focused raptor ID app.
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June 5, 2020
A Message from the Director of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology June 5, 2020 I am writing today to express my indignation and sadness over the recent violence and mistreatment of Black Americans, including the senseless killings of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, and many others. These acts have highlighted the pervasive racial injustices that have […]