How many birds can you name? Many people can name only a few — even people who have bird feeders. Today’s technology, however ...

I first discovered Merlin Bird ID by Cornell Lab of Ornithology earlier this summer, when I was trying to figure out the identity of a particular bird of prey in my neighborhood. After looking at ...

Of course, this is before the JCB turns up to scare them away. While the birds never introduce themselves, I found a handy tool in Merlin ID that helps record their calls, and introduces me to their ...

Sometimes it’s nice learning about nature while you're in it. Apps like Seek and Merlin Bird ID are useful for doing just that. How a Cornell scientist created ‘Shazam for birds’ Grant Van ...

The DuBois Christmas Bird Count (CBC), held Dec. 14, 2024, tallied 61 species, which is the second highest species count in ...