Surprises, winged & otherwise: a visit to the Lab of O.(Cornell Lab of Ornithology)

From: New York State Conservationist | Date: April 1, 2006| Author: | Copyright information

If it has to do with birds, bioacoustics, or conserving biodiversity, the Cornell Lab of Ornithology has something for everyone, from backyard birders to wildlife researchers.

Among all of nature's wildlings, perhaps none fire our imagination more than birds. From the tiniest iridescent hummingbird to the largest Andean condor, they charm and awe us with their color, variety and, of course, that most enviable of all abilities, flight.

Throughout history, we have regarded birds as mysterious and powerful, as symbols of freedom (the eagle), wisdom (the owl), war (the hawk) ...

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