Visit Us
HOURS
Tuesday–Sunday 10AM to 4PM
Closed Monday
Admission: Free
Trails are open dawn to dusk
Join Us for a Special Celebration
Our all-new Visitor Center is now open. Join us on Saturday, September 14, 10AM-4PM for a ribbon cutting and a day of bird walks, workshops, live raptors, fun exhibits, and more.
What to Do During Your Visit
Join us to watch birds rain or shine. We offer 5 miles of trails as well as NEW interactive indoors activities.
Upcoming Programs
Saturday, September 7 - Beginner Bird Walk
Cornell Lab of Ornithology 159 Sapsucker Woods Road, Ithaca, NY, United StatesSunday, September 8 - Beginner Bird Walk
Cornell Lab of Ornithology 159 Sapsucker Woods Road, Ithaca, NY, United StatesSaturday, September 14 - Beginner Bird Walk
Cornell Lab of Ornithology 159 Sapsucker Woods Road, Ithaca, NY, United StatesSaturday, September 14 - Visitor Center Reopening Celebration
Cornell Lab of Ornithology 159 Sapsucker Woods Road, Ithaca, NY, United StatesWhat’s Happening Today
at the Cornell Lab
Watch the live feeder garden cam.
![Two male Hooded Mergansers](https://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/HoodedMerganser_MatthewDolkart.jpg)
View recent eBird Sightings Report.
![TV screens showing bird information and interactives](https://www.birds.cornell.edu/home/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/VisitorCenterInteractives_AlexandraBayer.jpg)
Visitor Center Hours
Tuesday–Sunday: 10AM to 4PM
Closed Monday
Admission: Free
Trails open dawn to dusk
Holiday hours
Thanksgiving: Closed
Christmas–New Year: Closed
How to get here
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
159 Sapsucker Woods Rd
Ithaca, NY 14850
1-800-843-BIRD (2473)
1-607-254-2473
Find us on a map
Public Transportation:
Bus: TCAT Route 31. TCAT Bus Schedules.
Campus shuttle:
Free shuttle for Cornell staff and students runs 4 times daily between Cornell Lab and Cornell University, Mon–Fri, during the fall and spring semesters. Campus Shuttle Bus Schedules.
Accessibility:
Accessible parking is available. Visit our Accessibility page for a full list of features.
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Yellow-bellied Sapsucker by Sasha Cahill / Macaulay Library