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Understanding Birds

Kids and an adult in front of a monitor

This series of exhibits in the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's visitor center includes a sound studio in which visitors can use sophisticated software to manipulate natural sounds, an interactive bird identification station, a listening station and a surround sound theater showcasing multimedia programs on bird biology, ecology and behavior.

To learn more about the exhibits and see clips from the Bartels Theater, visit http://www.birds.cornell.edu and click on "Virtual Tour."

 

 

Credit: Phyllis Dague, Cornell Lab of Ornithology

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Jul 10, 2008
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Last Updated: Jul 10, 2008