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Northern Yellow Warbler © Austin Groff / Macaulay Library.

Welcome Back Birds!

A springtime migration celebration

Celebrate the return of birds with us this spring! 🎉 If you are excited to hear your favorite springtime birds again and want to learn more about the magic of migration, this free series is for you!

Join us April through June for a free 3-part virtual celebration with the Cornell Lab:

| Bird Songs of Spring
🎶 Learn them with us! Let's listen to some of our favorite sounds of April.

Bird Migration in Your Backyardelebrate your favorite new arrivals and learn answers to common questions about how they made the journey.

| How to Support Birds All Summer Longet up your yard, pick up on signs that birds are nesting near you, and keep your eyes peeled for special summer bird sights!

Scroll down for full details on each live event.

When you RSVP using the form on this page, you'll receive invitations to all 3 live events. After each event we'll send the recording, in addition to resources all season long to help you connect more deeply with your spring visitors. Participants also receive a discount on Bird Academy courses, plus one lucky attendee at each live event will be randomly chosen to receive a free Bird Academy course.

Register now for this live event series!

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*Rules and conditions apply, void where prohibited: No purchase necessary. One entry per person. Entrants must be 18+ years of age to be eligible to win. Prize value $59.99.
About the Live Events: 
bright yellow bird with olive wings perched on white flowery branch
Northern Yellow Warbler © Austin Groff / Macaulay Library.

Bird Songs of Spring | April 9

As we emerge from winter, birds are already on their way back. Often the first hint they're back is a new song mixing into the sounds of your backyard. We'll sit down with Cornell Lab experts to preview some of these songs, how to recognize them, and take a look at the singers behind the songs. There'll be plenty of time for Q&A—which species are you looking forward to celebrating spring with?

Bright blue bird with crimson and gold stripes on wings flying
Blue Grosbeak © Ryan Sanderson / Macaulay Library.

Bird Migration in Your Backyard | May 14

​​Bird migration isn't just a continental phenomenon—it's also super-local, happening all around you, and now's the time to enjoy the spectacle! Some of these new faces are just passing through, while others will be here all summer. We’ll check in with experts at the Cornell Lab to learn a little about the basics of bird migration, what these new arrivals are up to, and share some can’t-miss migration spectacles likely happening in your neighborhood. Bring your questions and be sure to share what you’re looking forward to seeing this spring.

Brown and gray bird with green worm in its bill perched on a sunflower
Chipping Sparrow © Cheryl Taylor / Macaulay Library.

Support Birds All Summer Long | June 18

The summer busyness of breeding birds is on display as spring migration slows—it doesn’t take long for birds to switch over from migrating to courting and nesting. In just a few weeks there’ll be baby birds everywhere! We’ll chat with Cornell Lab experts about some of their favorite summertime birding, like enjoying the dawn chorus, and 5 cool birds to make sure you look and listen for all summer. We’ll also share some tips you can use to increase the diversity of birds visiting your yard and how to keep them safe.