Izembek National Wildlife Refuge: Where Life Abounds (with Audio Description) Cornell Lab of Ornithology 2024-10-22 | Izembek National Wildlife Refuge: Where Life Abounds (with Audio Description)
Exploring Bird Migration: Your Questions Answered Cornell Lab of Ornithology 2023-09-20 | Have you ever wondered what triggers migration, how birds navigate, or the challenges they encounter? Join us for a Q&A featuring the expertise of ornithologist Dr. Kevin J. McGowan.
Merlin Bird ID Trivia Cornell Lab of Ornithology 2023-09-15 | Join us for a bird identification trivia game! The Merlin Bird ID app, developed by the Cornell Lab and powered by machine learning, will be put to the test. Can the app outperform an experienced birder and, you, our live audience? Using photos and sounds, we'll determine who can accurately identify the most bird species. This is an interactive game, so come ready to play! Throughout the game, we'll explore how Merlin “decides” on an ID. Our panelists will share their advice on how to identify tricky birds based on calls and appearance—plus, they’ll provide insights into birding during the migration season.
Shedding Light on Protecting Birds: Research and Recommendations Cornell Lab of Ornithology 2023-09-14 | Migration season is a precarious time for birds, but the more we understand about bird biology and behavior, the easier we can make their journeys. In this webinar, our panel of experts will share insights from their research and how their work helps us understand how we can better protect birds. Join Dr. Jacob Job, Dr. Jennifer Uehling, and PhD candidate Brendon Samuels for a fascinating hour at the intersection of science and conservation action.
Saving our Vanishing Birds with Anders and Beverly Gyllenhaal Cornell Lab of Ornithology 2023-08-18 | Watch our conversation with Anders and Beverley Gyllenhaal, veteran journalists and authors of the new book “A Wing and a Prayer: The Race to Save our Vanishing Birds”. After hearing the news in 2019 of nearly 3 billion birds lost, Anders and Beverly traveled more than 25,000 miles across the Americas, chronicling the efforts of conservationists, scientists, and politicians to save bird species from extinction. During our discussion, we delve into their remarkable journey, glean insights from their discoveries, and explore actionable steps we can take to contribute to this urgent cause.
Filming Birdlife in Americas Arctic Cornell Lab of Ornithology 2023-07-26 | The northernmost reaches of Alaska contain a vast expanse of tundra wetlands, which are home to some of the highest recorded densities of breeding shorebirds in the Arctic. This is "America's Arctic," and millions of birds from all over the world flock to Alaska's wetlands every year to nest and raise their young.Come along with Cornell Lab, Center for Conservation Media photographer Gerrit Vyn as he travels to the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska near Teshekpuk Lake to capture images of some of the region’s most iconic bird species.America’s Arctic is one of North America’s last great wilderness areas, a critical habitat for migratory birds from around the world, and a treasure to be protected for future generations.#AmericasArctic #Birds #nature
Bird ID Trivia: Merlin vs. Birders Cornell Lab of Ornithology 2023-06-07 | Please note that polls were visible for the LIVE event and are not shown in the recording.Join us for a bird ID trivia game and learn some new bird identification tricks! The Cornell Lab’s Merlin Bird ID app is powered by machine learning. Can an app outsmart experienced birders and a live audience? Using bird photos and sounds, we’ll see who can correctly identify the most species. The game involves audience participation, so come ready to play! During the game, we’ll learn how Merlin “decides” on an ID, and panelists will share their tips for sleuthing out tricky birds by sight and sound.
The Wonderful World of Hummingbirds Cornell Lab of Ornithology 2023-06-05 | Are you enchanted by hummingbirds? If hummingbirds’ dazzling colors and fascinating lifestyles intrigue you, you won’t want to miss out on Bird Academy's newest self-paced, online course, The Wonderful World of Hummingbirds. Join us for a fun-filled, science-infused look at the world’s hummingbirds, and what makes them so special: https://hubs.la/Q01Sf-rl0Credits for thumbnail image (clockwise from top left):Costa's Hummingbird, Acadia Kocher/Macaulay LibraryWhite-necked Jacobin, Stefano Ianiro/Macaulay LibrarySparkling Violetear, Dorian Anderson/Macaulay LibraryIndigo-capped Hummingbird, Thibaud Aronson/Macaulay LibraryPurple-throated Carib, Kevin Beckoff/Macaulay LibraryAnna's Hummingbird, Eric Ellingson/Macaulay LibraryRuby-topaz Hummingbird, Phillip Edwards/Macaulay LibraryCrimson Topaz, Javier Mesa-Bolivar/Macaulay Library
Black Birders Week 2023: Avian Art Hour Cornell Lab of Ornithology 2023-05-31 | Grab your drawing supplies to follow along with artist Emma Brittain-Hardy as she shows us the basics of drawing birds for nature journaling in this lunchtime Q&A.
Uploading Your Media on eBird - eBird Essentials Cornell Lab of Ornithology 2023-05-24 | Want to learn more about eBird? Take the free online course: academy.allaboutbirds.org/product/ebird-essentialseBird offers an easy way to archive your bird photographs and audio recordings with your eBird Checklists. Get familiar with the process with this guided video tour. Join eBird: ebird.org/home Find eBird Mobile App on Google Play or the App store.Video CreditsNarrator: Kathi BorgmanProducer and editor: Shayna MullerCourse Developers: Ian Davies and Lindsay Glasner
Explore Birds with Merlin App Cornell Lab of Ornithology 2023-05-24 | Want to learn more about eBird and Merlin? Take the free online course: academy.allaboutbirds.org/product/ebird-essentials Merlin offers an easy way to explore the most likely birds in your area. Get familiar with the process of using Merlin with this guided video tour. Find Merlin Mobile App on Google Play or the App store.Join eBird: ebird.org/homeVideo CreditsNarrator: Jen FeeProducer and editor: Jess Ahearn and Shayna MullerCourse Developers: Ian Davies and Lindsay Glasner
Submit Your Sightings on eBird Mobile - eBird Essentials Cornell Lab of Ornithology 2023-05-24 | Want to learn more about eBird? Take the free online course: academy.allaboutbirds.org/product/ebird-essentials eBird offers an easy way to track your bird observations in real time! Get familiar with the process of using eBird Mobile with this guided video tour. You can also enter sightings through the eBird website, however we recommend eBird Mobile as the easiest way to track what you find. Update: Now, there is no need to check a box to confirm your sighting! When you document a rare species or high count, eBird has a few ways to indicate it. First, symbols will appear to the right of the species: an R for Rare Species and an exclamation mark for high counts (these icons can be tapped for more information). Second, the species will be highlighted in orange to remind you to add a comment about the sighting(this will disappear after comments are added). eBird will notify you again at submission if you forget to add comments. Happy Listing! Join eBird: ebird.org/home Find eBird Mobile App on Google Play or the App store. Video CreditsNarrator: Ian DaviesProducer and editor: Shayna MullerCourse Developers: Ian Davies and Lindsay Glasner Media CreditsMallard, David Brown/Macaulay Library 433016Canada Goose, Jay W. McGowan/Macaulay Library 483900Red-tailed Hawk, Laura Gooch/Macaulay Library 205367Osprey, Larry R. Arbanas/Macaulay Library 448024Great Blue Heron, Timothy Barksdale/Macaulay Library 440348Sapsucker Woods, Shayna Muller#birdacademy #birdwatching #birding #cornelllab #ornithology #birds
Marsh Forward: The South Atlantic Salt Marsh Initiative Cornell Lab of Ornithology 2023-05-16 | Learn more about SASMI here: marshforward.orgSalt marshes are some of the most productive and valuable habitats on the planet – but these critical wetlands are facing existential threat, from accelerating sea-level rise and coastal development.The Cornell Lab's Center for Conservation Media is proud to partner with the South Atlantic Salt Marsh Initiative (SASMI), a diverse partnership working across sectors and state lines, in a bold effort to preserve a million-acre corridor that still thrives along the coasts of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida.#marshforward #nature #birds
Lili Taylor - Lights Out for Birds Cornell Lab of Ornithology 2023-05-10 | Learn more: birdcast.info/science-to-action/lights-outSpring migration is underway, and our thanks to actor and bird advocate Lili Taylor for going Lights Out for birds. We lose up to a billion birds to building collisions every year, and recommend both turning off nonessential lighting from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. every night (when most birds migrate), and treating reflective glass to keep birds safe on their journeys.#LightsOutForBirds #birds #BringBirdsBack
Lili Taylor - Lights Out for Birds Cornell Lab of Ornithology 2023-05-10 | Learn more: birdcast.info/science-to-action/lights-outSpring migration is underway, and our thanks to actor and bird advocate Lili Taylor for going Lights Out for birds. We lose up to a billion birds to building collisions every year, and recommend both turning off nonessential lighting from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. every night (when most birds migrate), and treating reflective glass to keep birds safe on their journeys. #LightsOutForBirds #birds #BringBirdsBack
BOW Webinar: Estimating Abundance and Trends for the World’s Birds using eBird data with Tom Auer Cornell Lab of Ornithology 2023-05-03 | Learn more: birdsoftheworld.orgBirds of the World is the world’s leading scholarly, digital platform featuring avian life histories and data resources for every bird in the world. A global ornithology resource powering scientific research, education, and biodiversity conservation.The eBird Status & Trends project uses state-of-the-art machine learning to generate data products that help decision makers, scientists, and birders better understand migration, abundance patterns, range boundaries, and trends in bird populations. This webinar goes behind the scenes to help users understand how eBird Status & Trends products are made and how they are being applied in research and conservation.The webinar is of special interest to ornithologists, data scientists, conservationists, agencies, and other practitioners.Reference: Estimates of observer expertise improve species distributions from citizen science data by Alison Johnston, Daniel Fink, Wesley M. Hochachka, Steve Kelling besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/2041-210X.12838#birdsoftheworld #birds #ornithology #science #birdpopulations
How to Use BirdCast to Enjoy Spring Migration and Keep Birds Safer Cornell Lab of Ornithology 2023-05-01 | Spring migration is peaking right now across much of North America, meaning each morning is a fresh chance to see new birds. On a typical night, hundreds of millions of birds will be in the air, and the BirdCast project has tools that help you know in advance when waves of birds are on their way. Join us as we sit down with the BirdCast team for a discussion about the 2023 spring migration so far.
Jane Alexander - Lights Out for Birds Cornell Lab of Ornithology 2023-04-26 | Learn more: birdcast.info/science-to-action/lights-outOur thanks to actor, author and bird advocate Jane Alexander for telling people about Lights Out during this spring migration season. Light pollution can confuse and disorient birds, and it’s estimated that up to a billion birds die in building collisions every year. We recommend both turning off nonessential lighting from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. every night, and treating reflective glass to save birds. #LightsOutForBirds #birds #BringBirdsBack
Jane Alexander - Lights Out for Birds Cornell Lab of Ornithology 2023-04-26 | Learn more: birdcast.info/science-to-action/lights-outOur thanks to actor, author and bird advocate Jane Alexander for telling people about Lights Out during this spring migration season. Light pollution can confuse and disorient birds, and it’s estimated that up to a billion birds die in building collisions every year. We recommend both turning off nonessential lighting from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. every night, and treating reflective glass to save birds. #LightsOutForBirds #birds #BringBirdsBack
Spring Birding: Ask an Ornithologist Cornell Lab of Ornithology 2023-04-26 | Have you ever wondered why birds look different throughout the year, or how you can spot breeding behavior? Join us for an open Q&A session with renowned ornithologist Dr. Kevin McGowan. Learn the answers to your questions and gain insights into the migration season!
The Hidden Lives of Common Nighthawks Cornell Lab of Ornithology 2023-04-20 | Join a conversation with author and researcher Gretchen Newberry as she takes us into the hidden world of the Common Nighthawk. Neither a hawk or even nocturnal, this unusual bird is most active at dawn and dusk, eats insects on the wing with its cavernous mouth agape, and nests on bare ground and rooftops in both urban and rural areas. Gretchen will share her research journey and conservation strategies for this poorly-understood species whose populations—like those of many birds which eat insects—are on the decline.
Birds of the World Discovery Webinar: Hybridization in Birds Q&A Cornell Lab of Ornithology 2023-03-24 | A Birds of the World Discovery Webinar (birdsoftheworld.org)When: THURSDAY, 23 March, 2023Length: 1 hr, 30 minBirds of the World continues to evolve. In December, we added a new section of content to species accounts called “Hybridization.” This section dynamically integrates multimedia of known hybrids into species accounts so that the appearance, location, and ecology of these hybrid crosses are available for study and comparison.To demonstrate the power of this new ‘Hybridization’ feature, two Cornell Lab of Ornithology evolutionary biologists will be on hand to discuss this complex phenomenon and how this section may be useful for research. After a short presentation that addresses the relevance of hybridization to biology, taxonomy, conservation, and evolution, Shawn Billerman and Kathryn Grabenstein will take your questions.Please submit questions in advance on the registration form.Speakers:Shawn Billerman, Science Editor for Birds of the World.Shawn has expertise in systematics, taxonomy, and evolutionary biology. As co-author of Bird Families of the World, he has particular interest in higher level taxonomy and speciation. As part of his dissertation research at the University of Wyoming and postdoctoral research at the Lab of Ornithology, Shawn studied hybridization in sapsuckers, towhees, and orioles using genetic data, climate data, and behavior data to understand differences that can lead to the evolution of species.Kathryn GrabensteinKathryn is a new Rose Post-doctoral Fellow at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Formerly, she was a NSF Predoctoral Fellow at CU Boulder working with Dr. Scott Taylor in the Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Department studying hybridization in Colorado chickadees. Combining genomics with field studies, she explores hybridization in human contexts: specifically, when humans transform earth’s landscapes (build cities, construct dams, etc.) they can create conditions where naturally co-occurring species hybridize. She investigates how human habitat disturbances drive hybridization and the evolutionary consequences of this hybridization for species. For her dissertation work, she founded and directed the Boulder Chickadee Study as an experimental framework and citizen science network to explore the natural histories of Colorado chickadees, and to improve our understanding of how humans shape evolutionary trajectories in backyard songbirds.Contributor: Jen Walsh, Research Associate at the Cornell LabJen uses genetic tools to study local adaptation and hybridization in songbirds, with a particular interest in adaptive capacity in response to environmental change. She employs genomic methods to identify patterns of diversification and adaptive potential across ecological gradients, spanning both micro- and macro-geographic scales.#birds #ornithology #avianhybrids
Save the Whitebark Pine Cornell Lab of Ornithology 2023-03-23 | Whitebark pine was recently listed as Threatened under the Endangered Species Act and it is estimated that as of 2016, 51% of all standing whitebark pine trees are dead. We are proud to partner with #SaveTheWhitebarkPine to restore these high-elevation forests that the Clark's Nutcracker and many other iconic creatures call home. Learn more today: americanforests.org/save-the-whitebark-pine
Save the Whitebark Pine Cornell Lab of Ornithology 2023-03-23 | Whitebark pine was recently listed as Threatened under the Endangered Species Act and it is estimated that as of 2016, 51% of all standing whitebark pine trees are dead. We are proud to partner with #SaveTheWhitebarkPine to restore these high-elevation forests that the Clark's Nutcracker and many other iconic creatures call home. Learn more today. americanforests.org/save-the-whitebark-pine
Hope and Restoration: Saving the Whitebark Pine Cornell Lab of Ornithology 2023-03-23 | The Cornell Lab is proud to work with leading conservation groups to #SaveTheWhitebarkPine. Learn more: http://www.savethewhitebarkpine.orgWhitebark pine trees are icons of North America's mountain landscape. They provide a host of ecosystem services and are considered a foundational and keystone species for the critical role they play in the places where they occur. They stand at the center of a web of life that supports dozens of plants and animals, including grizzly bears, red squirrels, and Clark’s nutcrackers. Over the past several decades whitebark pine has experienced severe declines and today faces the very real threat of extinction.Hear directly from leading voices of the USDA Forest Service, American Forests, the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, the Bureau of Land Management, the National Park Service, the Whitebark Pine Ecosystem Foundation, and the Ricketts Conservation Foundation about what is at stake and why there is still time to save whitebark pine.#SaveTheWhitebarkPine
UNCROSSED ARMS Collaborating for a Healthy Range and Stronger Communities Cornell Lab of Ornithology 2023-03-15 | Conservationists and ranchers throughout the Northern Great Plains are working to restore, enhance, and protect grasslands through community-based collaboration.The image of the solitary rancher, the rugged individualist, is a myth. Community, cooperation, and collaboration are essential to those living and working in communities of Northeastern Montana.
VITAL SIGNS Monitoring for the Bird and the Herd Cornell Lab of Ornithology 2023-03-08 | Conservationists and ranchers throughout the Northern Great Plains are working to restore, enhance, and protect grasslands by implementing grazing management practices that benefit grassland birds and other wildlife.Monitoring grassland birds in South Dakota to determine if changes in cattle grazing methods are improving the health of the ecosystem.
MENDING FENCES For Soil, Forage, and Wildlife Cornell Lab of Ornithology 2023-03-08 | Conservationists and ranchers throughout the Northern Great Plains are working to restore, enhance, and protect grasslands by increasing habitat connectivity with wildlife-friendly fencing.NFWF, working with their grantees, is helping to fund projects that replace old fences with technology that is better for wildlife and better for restorative agriculture practices - practices that allow cattle to be managed so that grazing resembles what occurred when bison and other large ungulates roamed free, long before there were fences on the landscape.
RECONSIDERING CEDAR The Threat to Nebraskas Sandhills Cornell Lab of Ornithology 2023-03-08 | Conservationists and ranchers throughout the Northern Great Plains are working to restore, enhance, and protect grasslands through management of invasive species.The story of how a beloved tree, the Eastern Red Cedar, brought to Nebraska's Sandhills by homesteaders 100 years ago, is now threatening to overrun the grasslands.
Great Backyard Bird Count 2023: Thank You! Cornell Lab of Ornithology 2023-02-24 | What an incredible year! Over half a million people from 199 countries spent four days over the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) identifying and counting birds. Collectively, bird enthusiasts identified 7415 of the world's bird species. None of us could have done this alone, so here's a huge thank you for our biggest ever GBBC!Find out more about GBBC, explore results, and discover connected projects on the GBBC Homepage: https://hubs.la/Q01Dlzzm0
Get Ready for the Great Backyard Bird Count: Q&A Webinar Cornell Lab of Ornithology 2023-02-15 | Looking for a great way to celebrate and support birds with a global community? Look no further than the Great Backyard Bird Count. This annual, four-day bird counting event is right around the corner; join our webinar on Wed. Feb. 15 at 1 p.m. Eastern and discover how to participate. During a live Q&A session, experts from Audubon, Birds Canada, and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology will share their tips for making birdwatching easier and more enjoyable for people of all ages and abilities. Get your questions answered about bird ID, counting birds, and more–you’ll leave confident and ready to be part of this fun event!Find out more about the Great Backyard Bird Count which runs from Friday, Feb. 17 through Monday, Feb. 20 at birdcount.org.
Birdability: Birding is for everybody and every body! Cornell Lab of Ornithology 2023-01-09 | Produced by the Cornell Lab's Center for Conservation Media, and in honor of Birdability Week, please hear from Birdability founder VIrginia Rose and Birdability Captains Jerry Berrier, Ann Marie Geiger, and Nicole Neigel discussing how their organization is making birding inclusive for everybody and every body. Their webpage contains a wealth of information about birding with disabilities, how to add to the crowd-sourced Birdability Map, and how to make your birding site more inclusive for all.Go to birdability.org to learn more.#birdability #birdwatching #disability #disabilitypride #nature
Merlin Bird ID Demo from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology Cornell Lab of Ornithology 2022-05-31 | Learn how to use Merlin’s features to help you identify the birds you see and hear. We’ll walk you through how to use Sound ID, Photo ID, and Merlin’s Explore features.
Tips From Recordists on How to Record Bird Sounds Cornell Lab of Ornithology 2022-05-31 | Get tips from fellow sound recordists to help you make great recordings of bird sounds.
How to Record Bird Sounds Course Introduction Cornell Lab of Ornithology 2022-05-31 | In this course, you’ll gain access to more than 20 exclusive instructional videos, expert tips, and a peer discussion forum to help you develop your recording skills. Topics include how to find and approach birds, choosing the equipment right for you, developing your field skills, and what to do once you are back home with your one-of-a-kind recordings. Staff from the Cornell Lab’s Macaulay Library have been teaching this course in-person for decades, and over time we’ve learned what strategies will quickly build your confidence and skills. Now you have online access to material that was previously only available to a select few.Joining our instructors is a vibrant team of guest recordists who share their reflections on how they got started and what they love about recording. Through this course you’ll feel supported at all steps of the process, no matter where you are on your recording journey.
Field Techniques for Making Great Recordings of Birds Sounds Cornell Lab of Ornithology 2022-05-31 | Join the staff from the Macaulay Library as they share field techniques to help you make high-quality recordings of bird sounds.
Microphones for Recording Bird Sounds Cornell Lab of Ornithology 2022-05-31 | Join the staff from the Macaulay Library as they discuss what a microphone is, how it works, and what kinds of microphones can be used to record bird sounds.
Big Day 2022 - Thank You! Cornell Lab of Ornithology 2022-05-26 | On Big Day, Team Sapsucker traversed New York City by foot and public transit, birding for 24 hours straight in the name of conservation. They scoured coasts, parks, building ledges and more to find an amazing 106 species for the Lab's biggest fundraiser of the year—and they couldn’t have done it without you.Everyone at the Cornell Lab, both on and off Team Sapsucker, is so grateful for your support of our work for birds, especially through important fundraisers like Big Day. Thank you for cheering on Team Sapsucker’s big city quest for birds and conservation. If you haven’t given a Big Day gift yet and would still like to support the team’s mission, it’s not too late! Give today at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/BigDay
Tanah Papuas Forests: A Turning Point (Bahasa subtitles) Cornell Lab of Ornithology 2022-05-05 | The island of New Guinea is home to one of the largest and most biodiverse forest systems remaining on earth. These forests, which include over half of the intact forest in the Indo-Pacific region, provide many benefits for people, including nature-based solutions for the climate and nature crises. The Provincial Government of West Papua in Indonesian New Guinea (Tanah Papua) in 2018 declared West Papua to be a Conservation Province and committed to protecting 70% of its forests, setting a blueprint for conservation and sustainable development across the region.Yet the forests are under threat from industrial-scale infrastructure development (including roads like the Trans-Papua Highway), commercial timber extraction, and permanent conversion for agricultural commodities like pulpwood and palm oil. This piece uses research and data from the Nusantara Atlas to show deforestation over the last 20 years and predict future risks to remaining forests, especially risks posed by roads. A “business-as-usual” scenario would result in a sixfold increase in forest loss over the next 15 years. While roads can provide access to sustainable development, they must be planned in coordination with sustainability goals to increase the wellbeing of the forests and the people of Tanah Papua.
BirdCast Migration Dashboard - Try it Today! Cornell Lab of Ornithology 2022-04-25 | This dashboard provides summaries of radar-based measurements of nocturnal bird migration for the contiguous United States, including estimates for the total number of birds migrating as well as their directions, speeds, and altitudes. Watch migration patterns in near real time or see a summary for a whole night the next morning. Check back often to find out how migration has changed across a night and season and to learn which species of nocturnally migrating birds are likely migrating through your region.The live data feed runs from March 1 to June 15 during spring migration and from August 1 to November 15 during fall migration.dashboard.birdcast.info#BirdMigration #BirdCast #MigrationDashboard
What’s that Bird? Merlin Bird ID Can Tell You Cornell Lab of Ornithology 2022-04-12 | Have you ever wondered what’s that bird? Merlin Bird ID, the free app from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology helps you identify the birds you see or hear from the palm of your hand. Merlin is your bird identification wizard with photos, sounds, range maps, and customized lists of birds to expect near your. Merlin is powered by advanced machine learning tools, eBird, and you. Learn more about all of Merlin’s features at merlin.allaboutbirds.org#CornellBirds #eBird #MacaulayLibrary #MerlinBirdID #BirdIDWizard
2022 Great Backyard Bird Count - The event was a hit! Cornell Lab of Ornithology 2022-02-28 | A heartfelt thank you to everyone around the world who joined in the Great Backyard Bird Count 2022! Here are some of the participation numbers so far. If you enjoyed this event, please consider our other fun and easy birding activities this year: birdcount.org/citizen-science-be-part-of-something-biggerView more GBBC results at: birdcount.org#birds #nature #gbbc2022
Birds-of-Paradise Video Series on EcoNusa TV Cornell Lab of Ornithology 2022-01-28 | Watch a collaborative documentary series presented by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the EcoNusa Foundation at this Playlist youtube.com/playlist?list=PLV3XVLPe_9S3ozOQHVuKT9eLSc9hd53XCIndonesia's Tanah Papua and the Maluku Islands are home to around 28 species of birds-of-paradise. Nine of them are endemic and are not found in other areas. All aspects of their lives depend on healthy forests. Unfortunately, their homes are increasingly threatened. Forest conversion into industrial areas and infrastructure development are the biggest threats. Of the 28 species that live in Tanah Papua and the Maluku Islands, four of them are currently at risk of extinction.Voice your support with EcoNusa and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology for the #DefendingParadise campaign! Write your message of support at info.econusa.id/en-paradise #DefendingParadise #BirdsOfParadise #TanahPapua
You ❤️ birds … and we ❤️ you! Cornell Lab of Ornithology 2022-01-10 | In a year that was filled with highs and lows, your partnership kept all of us at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology soaring. Thank you for helping drive the science and technology breakthroughs that protect the birds we love.The mission of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology is to interpret and conserve the earth’s biological diversity through research, education, and citizen science focused on birds. Visit https://www.birds.cornell.edu/home to learn more about the work of the Cornell Lab and how you can get involved.You ❤️ birds … and we ❤️ you! #birds #nature #bringbirdsback
Hargila Trailer Cornell Lab of Ornithology 2022-01-10 | Watch the film free on YouTube beginning January 10th!youtu.be/yeYV4UjsdxM
Hargila Cornell Lab of Ornithology 2022-01-10 | A wildlife photographer travels to India intent on documenting the rarest stork on earth but soon discovers a conservation hero and her inspiring efforts to rally a community to save it.Learn more about the work of the Hargila Army:facebook.com/HargilaArmyThe Greater Adjutant is a large scavenging stork that was once widely distributed across India and Southeast Asia but is now confined to a last stronghold in Assam, India, with small populations persisting in Cambodia’s northern plains region. The species is classified as Endangered by the IUCN with a rapidly declining population of around 1,200 individuals. The key threats to the species are direct human persecution, particularly at nesting colonies, habitat destruction, including felling of nest-trees, and drainage, conversion, pollution and degradation of wetlands. Historically, adjutants bred during the dry season, taking advantage of abundant prey steadily trapped by receding water levels, and scavenging the remains of now extirpated megafauna. Today, the last adjutants survive alongside humans, congregating at garbage dumps and nesting colonially in rural villages. The majority world’s remain population lives around the city of Guwahati and relies on a single garbage dump for food and nearby villages for nesting. As the adjutant’s nesting colonies occur outside of state protected areas in Assam, community conservation initiatives are the only hope for saving the bird from extinction. Through the efforts of a remarkable conservation leader, Dr. Purnima Devi Barman, and the movement she has inspired, the birds are now protected, celebrated, and increasing their numbers locally. Despite this success and the momentum to conserve the species, the Greater Adjutant’s existence remains precarious. In collaboration with Dr. Barman and the NGO Aaranyak, the Cornell Lab of Ornithology collected the first comprehensive natural history video coverage of the Greater Adjutant in 2016 and 2019 to inspire local and international support for Greater Adjutant conservation and the communities involved. The film”Hargila” is a result of that work.Learn more about the work of the Hargila Army:facebook.com/HargilaArmyProduced by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology Conservation Media Program ©2021
Amigos del café: Presentación Proyecto Cornell Lab of Ornithology 2021-12-13 | 'Amigos del Café' es un currículo de educación ambiental para empoderar a los futuros caficultores -niños de primaria- en el reconocimiento de su entorno a través de las aves que habitan en los cafetales, ya que lo que es bueno para las aves es bueno para el café y sus familias. 'Amigos del Café' is an environmental education curriculum that seeks to empower the future coffee farmers -children in primary school- to recognize their environment through the birds that inhabit coffee plantations, since what is good for birds is good for coffee and its families.
Amigos del café: Intro Currículo Cornell Lab of Ornithology 2021-12-13 | Aspectos a tener en cuenta para la implementación del currículo: tabla de módulos y temáticas, tiempo de implementación, secuencia de las 13 actividades propuestas, manual de impresión y organización del kit de herramientas y la construcción del Coffee Bird Book. Aspects to take into account for the implementation of the curriculum: table of modules and themes, implementation time, sequence of the 13 proposed activities, printing instructions, toolkit description and the construction of the Coffee Bird Book.
Nature-based Solutions to Climate, Biodiversity, and Pandemic Threats Cornell Lab of Ornithology 2021-11-02 | Humanity faces multiple existential crises including a climate emergency and increasing emergence of deadly pandemics.Each crisis is driven by human encroachment on the natural world. But a common cause opens the way to common solutions. Many actions needed to prevent the next pandemic at its source – by stopping the spillover of viruses from wildlife into humans - will also help combat the climate emergency.Protection of tropical forests and biodiversity, and more sustainable agricultural practices, are essential to human and planetary health.Global leaders, health and environment actors must join forces, for people and planet, and invest in protecting nature. Nature-based Solutions to Climate, Biodiversity, and Pandemic Threats#PreventingPandemics #Deforestation #Zoonosis #Spillover #PlanetaryHealth #PublicHealth #OneHealth #regenerative #sustainability #NatureBasedSolutions #COP26
DEVEAUX BANK: Reflections of a Cultural Ornithologist Cornell Lab of Ornithology 2021-10-29 | In May 2019, a biologist with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources made a monumental discovery: 20,000 Whimbrel (a threatened and rapidly declining migratory shorebird) were roosting together in a single flock on Deveaux Bank. On this treeless sandbar 20 miles south of Charleston, this spectacle—a flock representing half of the species’ entire Atlantic Flyway population—was hiding in plain sight, gathered each night during Spring migration.An order of magnitude larger than any other known gathering of the species, the finding was unimaginable to scientists studying migratory shorebirds. But for Dr. J. Drew Lanham—born and based in South Carolina, a distinguished professor at Clemson University, and acclaimed author and poet—his perspective as a Black ornithologist in America shaped a wider view of the discovery, beyond its staggering ecology.allaboutbirds.org/news/wildness-on-a-whim-reflections-on-whimbrel-in-the-south-carolina-lowcountry
Stop Spillover, Prevent Pandemics 2021 :30 Cornell Lab of Ornithology 2021-09-27 | Zoonotic spillover happens when viruses jump from animals to people. Just like Ebola, HIV, and now, COVID, most new infectious diseases come from animals––and the majority come from wildlife. Unfortunately, spillover events have been on the rise for the past fifty years because of unprecedented tropical deforestation; wildlife markets, farming, and trade; and increasing livestock production in close proximity to wildlife. These human activities put people in close contact with pathogen-carrying wildlife and increase our chances of another deadly pandemic. Scientists say that the next pandemic could happen within the next decade, or even before COVID-19 is over.It doesn’t have to be this way. Nature-based solutions to stop spillover exist – and they also help us fight climate change, curb biodiversity loss, and protect Indigenous peoples. We urge governments across the world to embrace a comprehensive approach to pandemic prevention – one that includes spillover prevention alongside containment, preparedness, and response. By doing this, we can stop the next pandemic before it starts. #Covid19 #Coronavirus #pandemic #deforestation #zoonosis #spillover #planetaryhealth #publichealth #onehealth #regenerative #sustainability
