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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)
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
December 5, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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