Recent Updates

  • A graph with different colored lines for each day during data collection (3/31 through 4/14). Hour is on the horizontal axis and Temperature(Fahrenheit is on the vertical axis. The horizontal axis is from 5 to 19 and the vertical axis is from 0 to 80. The lines vary in their shape, but most follow a pattern of lower in the morning and greater in the afternoon.
    May 27, 2021What was the weather like during data collection for Cornell Feeders Live?

    When we came together to figure out what to study with the Cornell FeederWatch cam, many people in the community were interested in the effects of weather. Several people shared their observations at their own bird feeders and their predictions…

  • January 16, 2020What’s Happening When Hawks Vocalize?

    Welcome to the first week of Hawk Talk Data Exploration! Let’s dig into the data you collected to see what we can find out. Today we’re featuring a visualization that looks at what the hawks were doing when they were…

  • Big Red feeding the three nestlings
    October 2, 2020When were (or weren’t) we watching?

    In the midst of the pandemic this past summer, the community came together and connected with nature by collecting data on the Cornell Lab’s Red-tailed Hawk cam. From May to June, over 320 people collected data to better understand the…

  • September 2, 2019Who’s Battling?

    Last week we looked at how the number of species at a feeder relates to how much conflict ensues. Now let’s dig into the details to find out which species are battling it out! Today’s featured visualization shows how many…

  • September 9, 2019Who’s Winning?

    Last week we figured out who is battling it out at the feeders–which species are initiating displacements and which are being targeted. This week we’ll explore one more facet of these displacements–whether or not displacement attempts were successful.  Click here…

  • June 19, 2018Wonder Board Brainstorm: Your Questions, Summarized

    From May 29 to June 5, participants posted and commented on more than 50 questions on the Wonder Board! We also received a suggestion to organize the questions by topic to make them easier to digest. To do this, the…

  • A screenshot of the Cornell FeederWatch cam with a Blue Jay perched on the feeding table and three grackles on the table and hanging feeders. The backdrop is lots of green vegetation and some blue from the pond behind it.
    July 8, 2021Wrapping Up the Final Investigation!

    Thanks to all participants who contributed to the Cornell Feeders Live investigation for Bird Cams Lab, we are on track to release a final report showcasing the community’s findings soon. If you would like to help review a draft of…