All About Birds Your online guide to birds and bird watching

Welcome to All About Birds: Your online guide to birds and bird watching

Our mission: To interpret and conserve the earth's biological diversity through research, education, and citizen science focused on birds.

"The Cornell Lab of Ornithology is a world leader in the study, appreciation, and conservation of birds. Our hallmarks are scientific excellence and technological innovation to advance the understanding of nature and to engage people of all ages in learning about birds and protecting the planet . . .  scientists, conservationists, engineers, educators, and students all work together for a common purpose: to understand birds and other wildlife, to involve the public in scientific discovery, and to use our knowledge to protect our planet".
Founded in 1915, the Cornell Lab is a nonprofit organization supported by 45,000 friends and members. Our vibrant community includes 200,000 citizen-science participants from all walks of life and 5 million bird enthusiasts of all ages who connect with us online at All About Birds.

As a proud unit of Cornell University we have ten faculty on staff and access to world-class resources.  As a nonprofit environmental organization, however, we depend on members, donors, research, and our other programs for 99 percent of our operating budget. Your support will result in direct impacts and improvements for conservation science.

We invite you to join us as a member of the Lab. Learn more about the lives of birds, enhance your birding skills and enjoyment, and be a part of our community. As a Cornell Lab member, you’ll help in our far-reaching work to make the planet a better place for wildlife and for people.

Choice, March 2014: Highly recommended. Lower- and upper-division undergraduates and general readers