I conduct social science research and evaluation across numerous participatory science projects both within and outside the Cornell Lab. My research interests center on understanding and documenting the educational, social, and conservation impacts of participatory science globally. Education| Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
A lot of people want to do something meaningful right now. And the opportunity now is to do this at scale with partners around the world.Ian Owens, Executive Director of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology Donate Now The Lab Is an Accelerator A Conversation with Our Director| Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Dr. Mike Webster, Robert G. Engle Professor of Ornithology and Director of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s Macaulay Library, will speak about how the bright plumage and complex songs of Australian fairywrens shape mating, behavior, and evolution, in the 2025 Paul C. Mundinger Distinguished Lectureship on October 16.| Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
In a recent book, Benkman reflects on his research career studying the evolutionary interplay between crossbills and the cone-bearing trees where they feed.| Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
A father-and-son wildlife photography team turned their cameras on the birds around their Massachusetts home. The result: an up-close, super slow-motion look at the amazing aerial feats of these beloved birds.| Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
The survival of the world's only self-sustaining flock of migrating Whooping Cranes depends on a perilous 2,500-mile journey—twice a year. Photographer Michael Forsberg wants to show people what that migration is like.| Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Birds separated by vast geographic distances and millions of years of evolution share a remarkably similar learned vocal warning to identify parasitic enemies near their nests, an international team of researchers has found.| Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
More than 1.2 billion birds streamed south Thursday night, the largest single-night total ever recorded by the live radar project BirdCast.| Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
How eBird and participatory science are supercharging waterfowl conservation and habitat protection.| Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Cornell University’s founding principle is “…any person… any study.” And our K–12 Education, higher education, and lifelong learning initiatives are constantly working to bring that vision to life. “Each day,... Read more »| Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Repurposed fiberoptic cables are revolutionizing underwater sound monitoring.| Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Each year, billions of birds die from preventable causes. Millions of people love birds. How can we jumpstart their actions to help?| Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Join award-winning, world-traveling wildlife photographers Tim and Russell Laman to witness the drama, beauty, and hidden moments of bird life. Sponsored by OM SYSTEM, this intimate series from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology showcases the unique behaviors of Tree Swallows, puffins, and Ospreys like| Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
2025 News Releases News Release Archive In The News Experts at the Cornell Lab To request an interview or find additional experts, contact Kathi Borgmann, 607-254-2137, birdnews@cornell.edu. See Full Staff Directory| Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
A new study utilizing eBird participatory science data illustrated regional variation in the ways wildfires can impact bird populations in the United States in unprecedented detail. These results can inform wildfire management, providing much-needed, fine-scale information on the impacts of fire on| Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Underwater monitoring of high-frequency sounds produced by snapping shrimp can be an effective and inexpensive way to monitor coral reef health.| Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
