BIRD QUIZ: Here is a bird photographed in England in December 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 Victor & Sophie for sharing this photo with eBird and the Macaulay Library archive.

Discover the incredible flying skills that happen in a flash at your feeder, via ultra slow-mo! This sneak peak of our new video series, Backyard Birds Revealed, shows birds in slow-motion landings—turning midair, braking with their tails & using their legs as shock absorbers. hubs.la/Q03YxdDk0

Central/eastern U.S. birders: look out for Redpolls, siskins, grosbeaks & more this winter! Finch Research Network uses Canadian cone/seed data to predict southward finch movements. More: www.allaboutbirds.org/news/redpoll...

Sparrows are all similarly small, but they're not all the same! Their subtle feathers are beautiful, and identifying them is a lot of fun! Get started with our quick guide to backyard sparrows of the U.S. and Canada. www.allaboutbirds.org/news/identif...

Catch up on Wild Birds Revealed, our series showcasing the secret lives of Ospreys, Tree Swallows & Atlantic Puffins. Using slow motion & unique camera angles, incredible bird behaviors are revealed in ways you've never seen before. Watch all episodes: hubs.la/Q03CnShz0

BIRD QUIZ: Here is a bird photographed on a North Carolina Christmas Bird Count in December 2024. 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 Ava Kornfeld for sharing this photo with eBird and the Macaulay Library archive.

Give a great gift that supports your love of birds and won't break the bank with a Bird Academy Course!🐦🎁 Check out our Gifting Quiz to find the perfect course for any birder and give a meaningful gift that inspires wonder and curiosity: academy.allaboutbirds.org/find-the-per...

Go behind the scenes with science illustrator Liz Clayton Fuller! 🎨 Watch her work in real-time and hear about her artistic process in this free recorded webinar. Perfect for artists and bird lovers! academy.allaboutbirds.org/live-event/l...

BIRD QUIZ: Here is a bird photographed in New Jersey—well outside its normal range—in early December. 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 Chris Duffek for sharing this photo with eBird and the Macaulay Library archive.

Join us on December 15, 1:00 p.m. Eastern / 10:00 a.m. Pacific, for a live studio visit with artist and science illustrator Liz Clayton Fuller. See how Liz brings birds to life and come with your questions about scientific illustration and ornithological artwork! 🐦🖌️ Register here: bit.ly/LCFStudio

Our gift guide is here! Share this post if you need to drop a hint to you friends and family. Our guide has something for everyone on your list – the life-long learner, the action takers, the young birders and even has some free/DIY resources: www.birds.cornell.edu/home/shop-fo...

Dive into the hidden world of puffins in Maine! Clever underwater filming techniques bring you closer to these fascinating birds, revealing how they use their wings as flippers underwater to hunt fish. Watch the full episode from our Wild Birds Revealed series: hubs.la/Q03CnXG40

How do you define a raptor? Ultimately, the term isn’t very scientific. The kinds of birds we call “raptors” aren’t all closely related, but many definitions focus on the birds' feet! Raptors have some talented talons. Enjoy a quick overview in this article academy.allaboutbirds.org/all-about-ra...

BIRD QUIZ: Here is a bird photographed in Florida in early December. 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 Gloria Markiewicz for sharing this photo with eBird and the Macaulay Library archive.

BIRD QUIZ: Here is a bird photographed in Minnesota in early November. 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 Daniël Cronk for sharing this photo with eBird and the Macaulay Library archive.

Dabbling ducks are often spotted in the “tip up” position as they forage for food. It sounds silly, but learning to recognize ducks by their butts can be a real ID gamechanger! Pick up our ID tips for "tip up" ducks. Go further with Duck ID in our course, on sale this weekend: bit.ly/DuckCourse

BIRD QUIZ: Here is a bird photographed in British Columbia in early November. 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 Melissa Hafting for sharing this photo with eBird and the Macaulay Library archive.

As winter rolls in we go gulling! Northern-nesting gull species flock south, rare visitors blow in from far-flung places, and big flocks congregate together. Rise the challenge of North American gull ID in our online course and save 30% this weekend! 🌊📣 academy.allaboutbirds.org/product/be-a...

BIRD QUIZ: Here is a bird photographed in Florida in early November. 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 Cuneyt Yilmaz for sharing this photo with eBird and the Macaulay Library archive.

Gulls are great fun to watch, and learning to identify them is a delightful challenge. These widespread species can be a great place to start! Learn our gull ID tips and practice your skills in this quiz: academy.allaboutbirds.org/american-her...

Ever felt the magic of Merlin? From spotting new birds to learning their songs, Merlin connects millions worldwide. What started as an idea in 2008 at Cornell Lab is now a global movement uniting people with birds, one sighting at a time. Full story: www.birds.cornell.edu/home/the-mag...

BIRD QUIZ: Here is a bird photographed in California in November 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 Barbara Wise for sharing this photo with eBird and the Macaulay Library archive.

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...

Bird Academy is sharing the spooky spirit with some frighteningly good deals on our courses. 🎃 academy.allaboutbirds.org/learn-more-a... Discover the incredible intelligence of crows, and learn how owls rule their nighttime niche! Save up to 40% before Nov 3.

BIRD QUIZ: Here is a bird photographed along the New York coast in early October 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 John Gluth for sharing this photo with eBird and the Macaulay Library archive.

BIRD QUIZ: Here is a bird photographed in Montana in October. 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 Dottie Herring for sharing this photo with eBird and the Macaulay Library archive.

It's no wonder American Crows and Common Ravens are commonly confused for each other. Sound is the easiest way to tell these birds apart, but you may not always be able to listen. Pick up our tips for visual hints and test your skills with a replayable quiz: academy.allaboutbirds.org/crows-and-ra...

BIRD QUIZ: Here is a bird photographed with a flock of European Starlings in Virginia in October 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 Jen Davis for sharing this photo with eBird and the Macaulay Library archive.

Gulls can be a puzzle—but we’ve got the guide to help!🧩 Download our free Gull ID Cheat Sheet, designed to help you quickly compare 24 gull species commonly found in the U.S. and Canada. Printable and easy to use wherever your birding takes you. dl.allaboutbirds.org/downloadable...

BIRD QUIZ: Here is a bird photographed in Colorado in mid-September. 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 Hannah Criswell for sharing this photo with eBird and the Macaulay Library archive.

We’ve only crossed the “billion” threshold 1X before, in Oct. 23'. Last night, we rejoined the Billion Bird Night Club in spectacular fashion. Migration soared past 1.2 billion, marking the largest single night of bird migration ever recorded by BirdCast. Learn more: birdcast.info/news/a-new-r...

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.

Migration Alert: Over 470 million birds are forecast to fly across the eastern Midwest tonight. Turn off all nonessential lights from 11 PM to 6 AM to keep them from becoming disoriented. More than a 1B birds die in glass collisions every year. Discover ways to help them: bit.ly/stopbirdcoll...

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Free Webinar! Join Tim & Russell Laman, who captured the footage used for Wild Birds Revealed. Hear what they learned by looking at birds with new perspectives & how understanding habitat & bird behavior can help capture birds in their element. Join us Sept 25, 1pm ET/10am PT: hubs.la/Q03D_b7F0

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

BIRD QUIZ: Here is a bird photographed in Poland in early September. 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 Michal Rycak for sharing this photo with eBird and the Macaulay Library archive.

This migration season, we've added extra quizzes to the free version of our BirdWise ID quizzing tool!🍂 Practice ID for Yellow-rumped Warbler, Western Sandpiper, Broad-winged Hawk, Rufous Hummingbird, and more. Be sure to try them before this special edition preview ends: bit.ly/BirdWiseFall

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

BIRD QUIZ: Here is a bird photographed in New Jersey in September 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 Erica Heusser for sharing this photo with eBird and the Macaulay Library archive.

Did you know? More than half of the 650 species of North American breeding birds migrate. Discover the basics how, why and where in this article: www.allaboutbirds.org/news/the-bas... #birds #birding

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...

Flocks of waterfowl are great fun to watch, but when they're bobbing in the distance can pose some serious ID challenges! Paying attention to where the color white appears (or doesn't appear!) on each bird can be a great shortcut to tricky #WaterfowlID: www.allaboutbirds.org/news/wheres-...

BIRD QUIZ: Here is a bird photographed in Alaska in August. 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 Karim Bouzidi for sharing this photo with eBird and the Macaulay Library archive.

Fall warblers challenge birders as their bright spring colors fade. Quieter and more camouflaged, they’re harder to ID—but all the more rewarding. Need a quick visual guide this season? Download the Fall Warbler ID Guide: dl.allaboutbirds.org/fall-warbler...

It's no wonder people find fall warblers tricky to ID with so many variations on yellow plumage! Warblers are also notoriously quick and difficult to follow. Attend our fall warbler ID workshop to improve your skills! There are two dates to choose from: academy.allaboutbirds.org/live-event/i...

BIRD QUIZ: Here is a bird photographed in Florida in early August. 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 Jerry Ling for sharing this photo with eBird and the Macaulay Library archive.

How do you start identifying any shorebird you see? Start with the shape! That can help you narrow your options for ID. Learn what to look for with this free downloadable guide, including a reference chart you can print at home: dl.allaboutbirds.org/shorebird-po... #birds #birdID

At ponds, rivers, oceans, and more, there are so many birds to see at the water's edge. Explore birds and the ways they rely on water in this quick overview article. Be sure to scroll to the gallery at the end of the page to see these birds in action.🌊✨🦩 academy.allaboutbirds.org/birds-by-the...

It's fall migration! Know what that means? Fall warblers! Uh oh, does that scare you? Well, join @cornellbirds.bsky.social on Aug 21 or 23 for a 2-hour webinar on 48 warblers across US & CAN. Live Q&A too! Learn to tell your Orange-crowned from your Tennessee! bit.ly/FallWarblerWorkshop #birds 🪶