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Photo © Green Jay Mayan Birding Club

Mini-grants for Latin American and Caribbean Groups and Organizations

The Cornell Lab of Ornithology cordially invites organizations and groups in Latin America or the Caribbean Islands to apply for...

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Photo © ONG Brote Urbano

Discovering the birds of Valparaíso

April 1st – April 13th, 2019
Valparaiso, Chile

The NGO Brote Urbano (Urban Sprout), winner of a mini-grant from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, organized a series of...

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Photo © Bajo Cedro

Discovering birds and taking care of the environment helps the community and its birds!

April 22nd, 2019
Bocas del Toro, Panama

During the 2019 Earth Day Celebration, the Bajo Cedro General School organized a series of workshops and activities in the...

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We Need Your Data! It’s Easy and Fun!

1. Learn to identify your regional birds.

2. Choose your birdwatching area.

3. Watch birds for 10 minutes a day for 3 days.

4. Report your results!

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Arts - Celebrate Urban Birds Photo © Kids at Home In the Wild

Connect to the outdoors through art

Explore the arts as a way to connect even deeper with the outdoors, or as a doorway to the outdoors.

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Mother and daughter planting garden

Discover gardening tips for urban areas

These green mini-oasis contribute to the beauty of neighborhoods, help build community spirit, and provide places for children and adults...

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Photo © Green Jay Mayan Birding

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Line of pigeons in the city of New York with buildings behind Photo © Sam Aronov

Learn about the birds where you live!

Learn about the regional species of birds we focus on in the Celebrate Urban Birds project!

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