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The Cornell Lab of Ornithology is a world leader in the study, appreciation, and conservation of birds and biodiversity. birds.cornell.edu/home/
(White-breasted Nuthatch by Hannah Criswell / Macaulay Library)
For 40+ years, evolutionary ecologist Craig Benkman has tracked crossbills across North America—showing how these finches & conifers evolved together in a remarkable coevolutionary dance. 🌲🕊️
Their bill shapes even match the cones they feed on.
Full story: www.allaboutbirds.org/news/craig-b...
November 3, 2025 at 7:51 PM
In the final episode of Wild Bird Revealed we’re going on a deep dive into an Atlantic Puffin colony. Watch the full episode: hubs.la/Q03CnXG40 to see slow-motion footage of these seabirds catching fish underwater and flying through the air, their bills full of fish.
September 26, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Episode 2 of our new video series Wild Birds Revealed is here! This week we’re going deeper into the bustling world of Tree Swallows. Tracking this insect-loving bird through the sky is hard! This episode reveals their flight in slow motion and takes us into an active nest. hubs.la/Q03CnShz0
September 17, 2025 at 9:00 PM
We’ve got a new video series out now! Wild Birds Revealed slows down the fascinating behaviors of wild birds, giving us a glimpse of their nuanced flight, fishing, diving, and nesting skills.
Watch Episode One, all about Ospreys, here: hubs.la/Q03CnKWX0
September 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM
YOU can be a bird hero: dim or turn off unnecessary lighting from 11pm-6am every night & treat the outside of your windows with repeating patterns spaced no more than 2x2 inches apart so birds see glass as a barrier. Learn how small actions can significantly reduce bird deaths bit.ly/stopbirdcoll...
September 4, 2025 at 3:00 PM