Observations at your bird feeder could help inform research being done at Cornell University and other institutions.

The Cornell Lab of Ornithology is gearing up for Project FeederWatch, an annual project inviting participants in the United States and Canada to observe and report bird species.

Since Oct. 29, I’ve enjoyed watching up to five purple finches at our bird feeders. Last year I didn’t see one until Nov. 15.

This highlights the critical need for regular and effective cleaning of bird feeders. The Cornell Lab of Ornithology often emphasizes the importance of maintaining hygienic feeding stations to protect ...

However, squirrels, cute though they may be, can make this difficult. In addition to often treating bird feeders like an all-you-can-eat buffet, squirrels are known to prey on bird eggs and baby birds ...

Back in May 2018, I had the great opportunity to visit one of the leading and most interesting bird research organizations in North America: Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology located in Ithaca, New ...

Putting up bird feeders, or even scattering birdseed on ... Project Feeder Watch, sponsored by Cornell University, is a great way to help birds, and everyone is welcome to participate.

If you delight in having quirky bird selfies sent to your phone, a smart bird feeder may be your next obsession. Unlike regular feeders, this new breed of devices lets you view recordings of the ...

Related: 10 Bird Feeders That Will Attract Hummingbirds ... leader of Project FeederWatch, a survey by Cornell Lab of Ornithology and Birds Canada. Baffles can keep squirrels, mice, and raccoons away ...

With common bird populations on the decline, these birds are “the canary in the coal mine,” said Ken Rosenberg, an applied conservation scientist emeritus at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

"My ruby-throats, after they're all gone, I take them (feeders) down and leave one up ... has made a rare appearance in North ...