Discovery Trail

🐚 This summer, we are offering a fossil collecting trip on September 11! Explore the ancient seas of central New York with the help of our expert staff. Tickets range from $10-$20. Learn more at ow.ly/CY4S50FxGHG

Our latest Bird of the Week stands out from its North American cousins with its bright red face. It's a bird of the SW, living in high-elevation forests—a preference for mature forests make it vulnerable to logging. Seen a Red-faced Warbler lately? bit.ly/3scH9Ev

Ever had a bad hair day? Well, birds can have the equivalent with a "bad feather" day—or even a "no feather" day. At this time of year, birds are molting, & it can leave them looking a bit awkward, and even bald. Find out more in our Question of the Week: bit.ly/2SDs65R

Happy #WorldElephantDay 🐘! Did you know that a #elephant visited #TompkinsCounty in 1823? For 12 1/2 ¢ the @ithacajournal said anyone could visit the “Large and Learned Natural Curiosity” at Mr Geres hotel in #Ithaca. #twithaca #tompkinshistory

Come out and volunteer at @CayugaNature this Sunday!

Today's #FeelGoodFriday post features this sweet progression of a Cedar Waxwing nest. Cedar Waxwings breed in the woodlands of northern North America; nest construction takes 5-6 days and may require more than 2,500 individual trips to the nest! 📷: K. J.

Curious about bird feeding and Project FeederWatch? Check out this free archived webinar, recorded last fall with the FeederWatch team! buff.ly/3ppHHVJ

07:58, 8/12 Birdman taking care of business for us & the birds & critters #cornellfeeders

Have you ever wondered what a penguin nest looks like? We dug up this video from the archives showing an up-close and personal look at Gentoo Penguin nesting habits: buff.ly/3jIKpDP

Our latest climate feedback response station topic is live! What is your biggest climate concern? Share your response with us! museumoftheearth.org/changing-clima…

Vaccine Update: Local COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics “In Tompkins County, 77% of residents age 18+ have received their first vaccination dose. Vaccine is proving to be effective at preventing severe illness from COVID-19.” Full press release: bit.ly/3jBsa3m #twithaca (1/4)

Thank you to @WhatsHOTmag for featuring @TompkinsHistory new exhibit 'Breaking Barriers: Women's Lives & Livelihoods' on your cover for August. We're excited to introduce #Ithaca #Cortland #FingerLakes region to the amazing #TompkinsWomen featured in the exhibit. #twithaca

This map maker wasn't familiar with the true length and shape of the #FingerLakes but its an interesting look at how European colonizers viewed #Haudenosaunee territory and waterways in the mid-1600s.

In addition to his staff photographer roles at @Cornell he was the photographer for the @ithacajournal for over a decade and capture many images of children and play in #Ithaca and #TompkinsCounty. #ArchivesAthlete

We couldn't celebrate an #ArchivesAthlete #ArchivesHashtagParty without #TompkinsCounty #SolGoldberg📸 Sol pioneered the "strobe action technique" for #sportsphotography in the early 1950s which was widely adopted. He produced 1200-1500 #sports photos for @Cornell each year.

Targeted, short-term flooding of fields can bring a triple benefit: creating food for migrating shorebirds, reducing nutrient overloading in the Gulf of Mexico, and increasing crop yields. A great example of #conservation and #agriculture working together. allaboutbirds.org/news/flooding-…

Time for #TuesdayTrickyNestID! This nest was built on top of a wreath that was hung on a door in Minnesota. Comment below to tell us what you think - we'll post the answer this PM! Hint: buff.ly/2Tbl0qx 📷: Margaret Vitalis

07:36, 8/10 Good morning, Birdman! #cornellfeeders

Danika talks about the books out this week you need to read! ow.ly/2PGz50FO6my