BIRD QUIZ: Here is a bird photographed in Virginia in early August 2021. Do you know what species it is? Leave your answer in Comments and we'll post ours at the end of the day. Thanks to Martina Nordstrand for sharing this photo with eBird and the Macaulay Library archive.

BIRD QUIZ: Here is a bird photographed in Montana in mid-July. Do you know what species it is? Leave your answer in Comments and we'll post ours at the end of the day. Thanks to Jan Thom for sharing this photo with eBird and the Macaulay Library archive.

BIRD QUIZ: Here is a bird photographed in Alberta in mid-July. Do you know what species it is? Leave your answer in Comments and we'll post ours at the end of the day. Thanks to Ayden Valkenburg for sharing this photo with eBird and the Macaulay Library archive.

If you're in an area that's impacted by the recent wildfires, you may be curious about how smoke impacts birds as well. Scientists have only recently begun studying smoke's effect on birds, read some of what they've found so far: www.allaboutbirds.org/news/is-the-...

Is the Smoke from Wildfires Dangerous to Birds?

A Barn Owl hunting in the morning fog and smoke of California wildfires. Photo by Sam McMillian / Birdshare. Smoke can be hazardous to birds just as it is to people, due to the mix of fine particul...

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Did you know you can upload your field notes/sketches along with your eBird checklists? We love coming across these beautiful artistic snapshots from your birding adventures in Macaulay Library. Check out our Bird Academy sale on bird art courses + free webinars: academy.allaboutbirds.org

BIRD QUIZ: Here are a bird and its chick photographed in Michigan in early July. Do you know what species they are? Leave your answer in Comments and we'll post ours at the end of the day. Thanks to Matthew Dolkart for sharing this photo with eBird and the Macaulay Library archive.

Did you know that the warblers we see today in North America don’t always get their bold yellow colors from their own ancestors, but from other warbler species via hybridization? To celebrate warblers we’ve got a paint by numbers free downloads available: dl.allaboutbirds.org/warbler-pain...

New Living Bird magazine article: how a writer’s experiences with watching owls helped her recover from a traumatic brain injury. New studies are showing how birding can affect brain structure & foster a sense of well-being. www.allaboutbirds.org/news/birding...

BIRD QUIZ: Here is a bird photographed in Colorado in early July 2021. Do you know what species it is? Leave your answer in Comments and we'll post ours at the end of the day. Thanks to Johanna Beam for sharing this photo with eBird and the Macaulay Library archive.

BIRD QUIZ: Here is a bird photographed in early June in Wisconsin. Do you know what species it is? Leave your answer in Comments and we'll post ours at the end of the day. Thanks to Jonathan Fisher for sharing this photo with eBird and the Macaulay Library archive.

Behind the scenes tour for our Living Bird magazine production! The Summer issue features bright warblers, Red Cockaded Woodpeckers & more! This quarterly magazine is available in print only to our members, the articles are also free online! Become a member join.birds.cornell.edu/page/150611/...

Grasslands support people’s livelihoods, Indigenous cultures & ecosystem functions. But they are disappearing rapidly. More than 1/2 of bird species that depend on grasslands are in steep decline. We’re proud to be part of America’s Grasslands Coalition, learn more: grasslanders.org

BIRD QUIZ: Here is a trio of birds photographed in early June in Virginia, north of their normal range. Do you know what species it is? Leave your answer in Comments and we'll post ours at the end of the day. Thanks to Anne Bielamowicz for sharing this photo with eBird and the Macaulay Library.

BIRD QUIZ: Here is a bird photographed in Alberta in mid-June 2023. Do you know what species it is? Leave your answer in Comments and we'll post ours at the end of the day. Thanks to Sydney Mohr for sharing this photo with eBird and the Macaulay Library archive.

The final event of Welcome Back Birds is coming up. Cornell Lab experts will talk about how to bring more kinds of birds to your yard & how to keep them safe & enjoy them all summer long. Register here: hubs.la/Q048D9J90 If you registered for April/May’s live events, you don't need to re-register.

BIRD QUIZ: Here is a bird photographed in Nunavut in early June 2019. Do you know what species it is? Leave your answer in Comments and we'll post ours at the end of the day. Thanks to Paul Jones for sharing this photo with eBird and the Macaulay Library archive.

Our Bartels Science Illustration Program is calling for applicants! This is a full-time, paid, in-person appointment. Residency begins in the fall and spans 6–12 months. Please note, Visa sponsorship is not available. Deadline for applications is May 29, 2026. www.birds.cornell.edu/illustrators/

BIRD QUIZ: Here is a bird photographed in Michigan in mid-May. Do you know what species it is? Leave your answer in Comments and we'll post ours at the end of the day. Thanks to Jocelyn Anderson for sharing this photo with eBird and the Macaulay Library archive.

Warblers are exhilarating to ID, but they can also be a real challenge! Brush up on our tips for identifying these three easy to confuse birds, Palm Warblers, Cape May Warblers, and Prairie Warblers. Then test what you know with a re-playable practice quiz: academy.allaboutbirds.org/how-to-id-pa...

How to ID Palm Warblers, Cape May Warblers, and Prairie Warblers

These three sunny warbler species might be tricky to tell apart. Pick up our identification tips for Palm Warblers, Cape May Warblers, and Prairies Warblers. Then, train your ID skills with a replayable quiz!

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Join us for a video premiere and live Q&A on May 22 at 2:00 p.m. EDT! 📣 🐦 Celebrate the joy of spring birding and enjoy a video following Lab staff into our local woods. Co-hosts Kevin McGowan and Samantha Hauser will introduce the premiere and answer your questions. Can’t wait to see you there!

Video Premiere: Walk in the Woods with Kevin McGowan | Bird Academy • The Cornell Lab

Join us live, Friday, May 22, 2:00 p.m. EDT / 11:00 a.m. PDT Kevin McGowan searches the woods along with staffers on one of his daily walks. A Live Video Pr ...

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BIRD QUIZ: Here is a bird photographed in Illinois in early May. Do you know what species it is? Leave your answer in Comments and we'll post ours at the end of the day. Thanks to Marky Mutchler for sharing this photo with eBird and the Macaulay Library archive.

Warblers are exciting heralds of spring, but they can be notoriously tricky to ID! Pick up our quick, downloadable photo guide featuring eastern, western, and widespread warbler species of the U.S. and Canada to compare warblers in their spring plumage: dl.allaboutbirds.org/free-warbler...

Free Warbler ID Guide PDF

Get help with Warbler ID and learn what to look for with these free, downloadable warbler photo guides.

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BIRD QUIZ: Here is a bird photographed in Kentucky in early May 2022. Do you know what species it is? Leave your answer in Comments and we'll post ours at the end of the day. Thanks to Dorian Anderson for sharing this photo with eBird and the Macaulay Library archive.

More than 373 MILLION birds are forecast to fly across the East Coast and eastern Midwest tonight. Help keep them safe and on track by turning off nonessential lights from 11 PM to 6 AM. Learn more about migration, window safety, and sign up to get alerts: birdcast.org/migration-to...

Save 40% on Warbler ID learning!📣Brush up on Warbler ID with our self-paced, online course. You'll learn to confidently ID 51 warblers from across the U.S. and Canada and start greeting these delightful, migratory birds by name. academy.allaboutbirds.org/product/be-a...

Be a Better Birder: Warbler Identification | Bird Academy • The Cornell Lab

The most comprehensive online course on warblers. Covers all 51 species in the U.S. and Canada and gives you practice tools to prepare you for the field.

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1 day. 1 team. 1 epic bird quest. Big Day is back on May 9! Team Sapsucker will split up to count birds in Appalachia & the Maya Forest in Guatemala, spotlighting the “sister landscapes” migratory birds depend on. Help us beat last year's $1M+ raised for conservation: dl.allaboutbirds.org/bigday2026

BIRD QUIZ: Here is a bird photographed in South Carolina in mid-April. Do you know what species it is? Leave your answer in Comments and we'll post ours at the end of the day. Thanks to Pramod Prabhu for sharing this photo with eBird and the Macaulay Library archive.

Our next Welcome Back Birds live session is coming up—join Cornell Lab experts to explore bird migration & can’t-miss spectacles near you. Register once to access May + June events, the April recording (all about bird songs), bonus resources & a discount on Bird Academy courses! hubs.la/Q048D9J90

The results are in, 10/10 cats love our new video: Learn 10 Bird Songs of Spring—Common Species Across North America. Humans can learn to ID some early spring arrival bird songs by watching the full video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_Qt... & cats can reconnect with nature safely from your living room!

What's your ideal nest? A cavity like a bluebird? Perching in an open-cup nest like a Northern Cardinal? Or bobbing in nest made from floating vegetation, like a Common Gallinule? We designed a special quiz tells you where you’d nest if you were a bird: academy.allaboutbirds.org/whats-your-i...