The Secret Lives of Migrating Birds (and Why They're Kind of Amazing)

Bird migration is among the most noticeable, intriguing, and exciting phenomena in the North American annual cycle of nature. Like clockwork, warblers, orioles, and more turn up at our doorstep every year and mark the passing of the seasons. Unlocking the secrets of these ancient behaviors requires demanding fieldwork: coordinating boat schedules, rising before dawn, and carefully documenting birds as they pass through.

Dr. Morris has been studying songbird migration on Appledore Island since 1990 and will share observations and insights resulting from the long-term bird banding station at the Shoals Marine Lab, at the 2026 Paul C. Mundinger Distinguished Lectureship at Cornell University on September 9, 2026.

Date and Time: September 9, 2026, at 6:00 PM

Location: Room 226 Weill Hall on the Cornell University campus and streamed live (click to join).

Title: The Fascinating Phenomenon of Songbird Migration: Lessons Learned from a Long-term Banding Station on Appledore Island, Maine

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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