Louis Agassiz Fuertes Executive Director @CornellBirds and Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology @CornellEEB. Birds, Birds, Birds.
Joined June 2009
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17 Jun 2023
Meet Christian Cooper, a bird enthusiast on a journey to learn more about the avian world! #ExtraordinaryBirder with Christian Cooper premieres TONIGHT at 10/9c on Nat Geo WILD. Streaming June 21 on @DisneyPlus and @hulu. š¦
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Better Living Through Birding: "When I go back to the park and I am at that spot where that mess happened, Iām not thinking about that ā¦ I remember the scarlet tanagers last week." @blackburniannyc theguardian.com/environment/ā¦
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Ian Owens retweeted
2 Jun 2023
The amazing Shoebill looks like a throwback to Jurassic times. Join Ugandan biologist Judith Mirembe, founder of the Ugandan Women Birders group telling us all about Shoebills as part of #BlackBirdersWeek2023. Watch live now: facebook.com/watch/live/?refā¦
Image: Hugh Powell
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Ian Owens retweeted
29 May 2023
Excited to share our paper published today in @NatureEcoEvoshowing that dispersal ability is a key factor explaining sensitivity of bird species to forest fragmentation. nature.com/articles/s41559-0ā¦
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Ian Owens retweeted
28 May 2023
Let's celebrate Black Birders Week 2023! We're excited for a week of social media discussions, online webinars, and in-person events created by the birders, scientists, nature enthusiasts, and educators of @BlackAFinSTEM. blackafinstem.com/ #BBW23RollCall
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A fun challenge! Wherever you are in the world right now, that @MerlinBirdID has data, please put your phone in a safe spot outside or on patio ā¦ let it play for 5 to 10 minutes.
Reply with #MerlinBirds5to10, your general location and a screenshot of the birds picked up.
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Ian Owens retweeted
26 May 2023
If you like "spark stories," if you love the way birds light up the world, or if you cherish how being a birder can bring moments of peace & connection, you'll enjoy this gorgeous essay by Christian Cooper in @nytimes nytimes.com/2023/05/26/opiniā¦
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Ian Owens retweeted
26 May 2023
Our website is now live! birdalliance.in is a directory of resources for anyone interested in birds - including children, birders, photographers, researchers and conservationists.
Please help spread the word and let's work together to bring people closer to birds!
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Ian Owens retweeted
26 May 2023
More than 50 of the world's 363 hummingbird species are named after gemstones. How do hummingbird feathers help them achieve that gemlike look? Enjoy the beauty of hummingbirds and learn how their shine works in this downloadable poster: hubs.la/Q01RcvJL0
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Peruvians! We proudly include CORBIDI (Centro de OrnitologĆa y Biodiversidad) as a global content partner & provide FREE ACCESS to BOW users in Peru. Please SHARE & connect w @Corbiditeam to access Birds of the World BirdsoftheWorld.orgš
ALT logo for CORBIDI bird conservation organization in Peru
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Ian Owens retweeted
25 May 2023
We're excited to work with @nytimes on a summer birding project. Read more about how you can join 1000s of people on this free projectāall levels of expertise welcome!
25 May 2023
Along with @CornellBirds, we invite you to explore the birds in your area and help scientists gather observations of the birds around you to fill in data gaps and give researchers a clearer picture of biodiversity. Read more here: nytimes.com/2023/05/18/scienā¦
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Ian Owens retweeted
25 May 2023
Along with @CornellBirds, we invite you to explore the birds in your area and help scientists gather observations of the birds around you to fill in data gaps and give researchers a clearer picture of biodiversity. Read more here: nytimes.com/2023/05/18/scienā¦
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Ian Owens retweeted
24 May 2023
Recording bird song can be a great way to collect keepsake moments, build media-rich life lists, and contribute to science and conservation. The smartphone in your pocket can be remarkably good at capturing those melodies, if you follow our quick tips: allaboutbirds.org/news/how-tā¦
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Ian Owens retweeted
18 May 2023
The @nytimes is going birding this summer, and they want your help! We're working with them to get people around the worldāfrom beginners to seasoned birdersāto go birding and help fill data gaps. nytimes.com/2023/05/18/scienā¦
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Ian Owens retweeted
15 May 2023
#GlobalBigDay birders have already broken TWO world records for a single day of #birding!
ā Most people birding
ā Most #eBird checklists
It's not too late for your 5/13 bird sightings to count. Submit to eBird before Weds to be part of official results: ebird.org/globalbigday
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Ian Owens retweeted
14 May 2023
Team Sapsucker-Chile finished their #BigDay2023 with 122 species, tying the May record for Chile. L to R, still smiling after Humboldt Penguin, bird 121: Vicente Pantoja, Jenna Curtis, Cullen Hanks, Tom Auer, Sharon Montecino. Stay tuned for more from the CA team!
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Team Sapsucker @Team_eBird @CornellBirds - Still going strong at Moss Landing, hoping for a break in the coastal fog and a few shearwaters. #BigDay2023 #MigratoryBirdDay
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Ian Owens retweeted
13 May 2023
Over 500 species of birds migrate in North America and those birds are on the move right now, heading to their breeding grounds. Join us in celebrating spring migration, participate in #GlobalBigDay & #WorldMigratoryBirdDay.
Video: Rose-breasted Grosbeak
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Be a part of birding's biggest team! Global Big Day is an annual celebration of the birds around you. No matter where you are, join us TODAY help celebrate World Migratory Bird Day, and share the birds you find with @Team_eBird #GlobalBigDay
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