The Great Backyard Bird Count
Connect to Birds, to Nature, and with Each Other
Birds are everywhere, all the time, doing fascinating things. Join the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, February 18–21, 2022, when the world comes together for the love of birds in the Great Backyard Bird Count.
Participating is easy, fun to do alone, or with others, and can be done anywhere you find birds.
- Step 1 – Decide where you will watch birds.
- Step 2 – Watch birds for 15 minutes or more, at least once over the four days, February 18 - 21, 2022.
- Step 3 – Count all the birds you see or hear within your planned time/location and use the best tool for sharing your bird sightings:
- If you are a beginning bird admirer and new to the count, try using the Merlin Bird ID app.
- If you have participated in the count before, try eBird Mobile app or enter your bird list on the eBird website (desktop/laptop).
- If you are participating as a group, see instructions for Group Counting.
The Cornell Outing Club - Everyone Welcome!
The Cornell Outing Club (COC) is a community of outdoor-lovers who strive to provide opportunities for all members of the Cornell and Ithaca community to enjoy and benefit from the outdoors. With over 100 members and an active E-board at the helm, COC brings its aims to life by leading trips of all types and for all skill levels!
Whether you're looking to learn a new activity, develop your skills, or looking to meet other people who share your passion for outdoor adventure, there's a place in the club for anyone and everyone. Their goal is to create opportunities for students and community members, while recognizing and removing barriers to outdoor recreation.
If you are interested in learning more about this club you can contact them here: coc-exec-l@cornell.edu OR http://www.cornelloutingclub.org/
Have an idea for a meaningful contribution?
The Contribution Project team, led by Professor Anthony Burrow in the College of Human Ecology, wants to help undergraduate students at Cornell make meaningful contributions.
Tell us about your idea here: https://contributionproject.cornell.edu/
- We are giving $400 to 100 students to help bring their ideas to fruition.
· No strings attached, and applying for funding is simple.
· All Cornell undergraduate students are eligible to apply, and we hope that you are among those who do!
· Send questions to contribution@cornell.edu and follow @contribution_u on Twitter.
Applications Due on Monday 2/28/2022.
Conversation Hours
The Language Resource Center hosts conversation hours in many languages, some in collaboration with the language departments. These are led by speakers of the target language and offer an opportunity to use a language you are learning, outside of class, in an informal, low-pressure atmosphere. They are open to any learner, but are probably most useful to those at an intermediate level or above. Gain confidence through experience! Just using your new language skills helps you learn more than you might think, without instruction or correction.
Free online nutrition workshops
Want to learn more about building a nutritional foundation that supports your unique needs? Cornell Health’s nutritionists are offering their “What’s the Best Diet for You?” hour-long workshop on February 17, March 24, and April 21. Learn more – and register for a workshop – at health.cornell.edu/nutrition.
While there’s much you can do to take care of yourself, there are also a lot of resources available to support your mental and physical health and well-being, and help support your return to campus, classes, and "adulting."
Please reach out to any of the resources below for information and support, and encourage your friends to do the same.
• Mental Health at Cornell website: mentalhealth.cornell.edu
• Cornell Health: health.cornell.edu
• 24/7 Help: mentalhealth.cornell.edu/247-help
