Among the variety of Bird Academy courses, if you are interested in improving your bird song identification, you can refer to the Bird Academy course: “Bird Song Basics: Getting Started with Birding by Ear” (Indigo Bunting photo by Kevin McGowan).

The Bird Academy at the Cornell Lab has reduced the price on every self-paced, online course about birds and birding. Whether you're just discovering the joys of birding, enthusiastic about bird identification, or curious about bird behaviors and adaptations, there is a Bird Academy course available for you, now at a discount. Whether you are most interested in specific groups of birds – raptors, waterfowl, warblers, and more; want to improve your ID skills, bird photography, or artwork; or if you are looking for how you can expand your beginning birding skills and activities, there’s a Bird Academy course for you.

Within each course here are a variety of lessons provided, including video presentations and a wealth of other features. You can return to the courses anytime for reference, there is no expiration date, and all courses have a refund guarantee. There is even a Free course available to everyone entitled “eBird Essentials.” Take a look at the variety of courses available and the depth of information you will receive at Learn More About Birds and Nature with These Courses | Bird Academy • The Cornell Lab