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America’s Arctic: Colville River Raptors

This YouTube video was produced by The Cornell Lab Of Ornithology.

The Colville River Special Area is one of five unique regions designated by the Bureau of Land Management within the National Petroleum Reserve–Alaska (NPR-A). Internationally recognized for its extraordinary raptor populations, it hosts one of the highest densities of nesting birds of prey in the circumpolar Arctic — including the iconic Arctic Peregrine Falcon, Gyrfalcon, and Rough-legged Hawk.

In the summer of 2024, a team from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology set out on an expedition to explore and document this remote and rugged landscape and the birds

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Gull ID Challenge

This YouTube video was produced by The Cornell Lab Of Ornithology.

How many species of gulls are in this single clip? See if you can tell, then wait to see the answer!

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With our species-by-species identification videos, helpful ID diagrams, and exclusive practice tools for 24 commonly appearing species in North America, you’ll be identifying gulls like a pro in no time.

The Cornell Lab Of Ornithology is a membership institution dedicated to interpreting and conserving the earth’s biological diversity through research, education,

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It’s Clear—Glass Kills. How To Prevent Bird Collisions At Your Home

This YouTube video was produced by The Cornell Lab Of Ornithology.

This webinar, held by the Cornell Lab Of Ornithology describes why glass is such a huge threat to birds and how we can all do our part to make our homes safer for our feathered friends!

Migration ecologist Andrew Farnsworth discusses why glass and window collisions happen and their impact on our wild bird populations, including which birds are most affected and the role of light pollution. We share effective and affordable solutions to prevent collisions at your home and in your communities! The webinar ends with a … Continue