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Louis Agassiz Fuertes Executive Director @CornellBirds and Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology @CornellEEB. Birds, Birds, Birds.

 Ithaca, NY
birds.cornell.edu/home/staff/ian-owens/
Joined June 2009
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Meet Christian Cooper, a bird enthusiast on a journey to learn more about the avian world! #ExtraordinaryBirder with Christian Cooper premieres TONIGHT at 10/9c on Nat Geo WILD. Streaming June 21 on @DisneyPlus and @hulu. 🐦
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Better Living Through Birding: "When I go back to the park and I am at that spot where that mess happened, I’m not thinking about that … I remember the scarlet tanagers last week." @blackburniannyc theguardian.com/environment/…

‘She doesn’t have the power’: Central Park birdwatcher Christian Cooper on why racist ‘incident’...

A white woman made a threat against Cooper in 2020, and the world took notice. Now he wants to share the joy of ‘birding while Black’

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The amazing Shoebill looks like a throwback to Jurassic times. Join Ugandan biologist Judith Mirembe, founder of the Ugandan Women Birders group telling us all about Shoebills as part of #BlackBirdersWeek2023. Watch live now: facebook.com/watch/live/?ref… Image: Hugh Powell
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Tom Weeks@tomlweeks29 May 2023
Excited to share our paper published today in @NatureEcoEvoshowing that dispersal ability is a key factor explaining sensitivity of bird species to forest fragmentation. nature.com/articles/s41559-0… A🧵(1/10)
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Let's celebrate Black Birders Week 2023! We're excited for a week of social media discussions, online webinars, and in-person events created by the birders, scientists, nature enthusiasts, and educators of @BlackAFinSTEM. blackafinstem.com/ #BBW23RollCall
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A fun challenge! Wherever you are in the world right now, that @MerlinBirdID has data, please put your phone in a safe spot outside or on patio … let it play for 5 to 10 minutes. Reply with #MerlinBirds5to10, your general location and a screenshot of the birds picked up.
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If you like "spark stories," if you love the way birds light up the world, or if you cherish how being a birder can bring moments of peace & connection, you'll enjoy this gorgeous essay by Christian Cooper in @nytimes nytimes.com/2023/05/26/opini…

Opinion | Three Years After a Fateful Day in Central Park, Birding Continues to Change My Life...

Why — of all the spectacular creatures with which we share this planet — do birds captivate as no others can?

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Our website is now live! birdalliance.in is a directory of resources for anyone interested in birds - including children, birders, photographers, researchers and conservationists. Please help spread the word and let's work together to bring people closer to birds!
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More than 50 of the world's 363 hummingbird species are named after gemstones. How do hummingbird feathers help them achieve that gemlike look? Enjoy the beauty of hummingbirds and learn how their shine works in this downloadable poster: hubs.la/Q01RcvJL0
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Peruvians! We proudly include CORBIDI (Centro de Ornitología y Biodiversidad) as a global content partner & provide FREE ACCESS to BOW users in Peru. Please SHARE & connect w @Corbiditeam to access Birds of the World BirdsoftheWorld.org🙏
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We're excited to work with @nytimes on a summer birding project. Read more about how you can join 1000s of people on this free project—all levels of expertise welcome!
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Along with @CornellBirds, we invite you to explore the birds in your area and help scientists gather observations of the birds around you to fill in data gaps and give researchers a clearer picture of biodiversity. Read more here: nytimes.com/2023/05/18/scien…

The Times Birding Project Has Concluded. Here’s How to Keep Birding.

The project brought together readers, scientists and researchers who shared what they learned to help others.

nytimes.com
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Along with @CornellBirds, we invite you to explore the birds in your area and help scientists gather observations of the birds around you to fill in data gaps and give researchers a clearer picture of biodiversity. Read more here: nytimes.com/2023/05/18/scien…

The Times Birding Project Has Concluded. Here’s How to Keep Birding.

The project brought together readers, scientists and researchers who shared what they learned to help others.

nytimes.com
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Recording bird song can be a great way to collect keepsake moments, build media-rich life lists, and contribute to science and conservation. The smartphone in your pocket can be remarkably good at capturing those melodies, if you follow our quick tips: allaboutbirds.org/news/how-t…

How to Record Bird Sounds With Your Smartphone: Our Tips

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allaboutbirds.org
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The @nytimes is going birding this summer, and they want your help! We're working with them to get people around the world—from beginners to seasoned birders—to go birding and help fill data gaps. nytimes.com/2023/05/18/scien… @team_ebird

The Times Birding Project Has Concluded. Here’s How to Keep Birding.

The project brought together readers, scientists and researchers who shared what they learned to help others.

nytimes.com
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eBird@Team_eBird15 May 2023
#GlobalBigDay birders have already broken TWO world records for a single day of #birding! ⭐ Most people birding ⭐ Most #eBird checklists It's not too late for your 5/13 bird sightings to count. Submit to eBird before Weds to be part of official results: ebird.org/globalbigday
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Team Sapsucker-Chile finished their #BigDay2023 with 122 species, tying the May record for Chile. L to R, still smiling after Humboldt Penguin, bird 121: Vicente Pantoja, Jenna Curtis, Cullen Hanks, Tom Auer, Sharon Montecino. Stay tuned for more from the CA team!
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Team Sapsucker @Team_eBird @CornellBirds - Still going strong at Moss Landing, hoping for a break in the coastal fog and a few shearwaters. #BigDay2023 #MigratoryBirdDay
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Over 500 species of birds migrate in North America and those birds are on the move right now, heading to their breeding grounds. Join us in celebrating spring migration, participate in #GlobalBigDay & #WorldMigratoryBirdDay. Video: Rose-breasted Grosbeak abcbirds.org/bird/rose-breas…
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Be a part of birding's biggest team! Global Big Day is an annual celebration of the birds around you. No matter where you are, join us TODAY help celebrate World Migratory Bird Day, and share the birds you find with @Team_eBird #GlobalBigDay
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