Golden-crowned Sparrow illustration by Lauren Richelieu.
Get Ready to Be Charmed A Variety of Hearty Sparrows
The sweet sight of sparrows scratching under a snow-dusted feeder is pure winter magic. If your curiosity is piqued about which sparrow is which, here's an online guide that uses beautiful illustrations from our new FeederWatch Sparrow ID poster to highlight helpful field marks and behaviors.
Mystery bird by Mollie Ficker / Macaulay Library.
Exciting News for Winter-Finch Watchers
It isn't just sparrows that are flocking to feeders right now. Boreal birds such as grosbeaks, siskins, and Redpolls began sweeping southward this fall in search of food. Do you know the name of the irruptive winter visitor pictured above? Find out if you're right by perusing the forecast and latest news on this year's finch flights.
Red-tailed Hawk Cam Redux: From Hatch to Fledge
Let your mind rewind to spring as you relive the best moments from another successful nesting season on the Cornell Red-tailed Hawk Cam. Here are our top five highlights, condensed into less than 2 minutes. Enjoy!
Image by Hugh Powell.
Which Binoculars Are Right for You?
Dig into our helpful reviews of affordable optics in three different categories: full-size, compact, and pocket-size—including advice on which types are best for which activities.
Cedar Waxwings by
Deborah Bifulco / Macaulay Library.
Holiday Gift Guide
We’ve collected gift ideas that spark curiosity and encourage getting outdoors for any age level. Plus, your purchase supports our mission! Find the perfect bird gift.
Walk leader Adé Ben-Salahuddin regards an "early" bird. Photo by Nicholas St. Fleur.
Bird News and Resources
Yelp for Birds: NPR covered how recorder arrays and expertise from the Cornell Lab are helping land managers in the Pacific Northwest determine which parts of the forest are best-rated by native birds. Listen now.
Free Live Art Event: Join us for a virtual, real-time studio visit with artist and science illustrator Liz Clayton Fuller. Monday, December 15, at 1:00 p.m Eastern. More info.
Wall of Birds Revisited: Our friends at BirdNote recently sat down to chat with artist and illustrator Jane Kim about her incredible mural—located in our Visitor Center in Ithaca, New York—on the cusp of the 10th anniversary of its completion. Check it out!
Attend a Bird Festival: Festivals are a great way to enjoy birds and meet like-minded people. See our bird festival directory.
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