John Fitzpatrick

Professor, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

I am a professional ornithologist with expertise in avian behavior, ecology, and conservation biology. For 17 years I have been Director of the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, a world renowned institute for research, education, and conservation of birds around the world. The Lab is a global pioneer in creating and delivering "citizen science" projects that engage tens of thousands of public citizens in research on bird distribution, movements, and population trends.

Courses Taught

BIOEE 9990: Ph.D. Dissertation Research
BIOEE 9990: Ph.D. Dissertation Research
BIOEE 9990: Ph.D. Dissertation Research

Contact Information

Cornell Lab of Ornithology

(607) 254-2410

jwf7 [at] cornell.edu

John in the news

News

November 25, 2024

Long-term study reveals warming climates threaten Florida scrub-jay

Warmer winters driven by climate change reduced the number of offspring raised annually by the federally threatened Florida scrub-jay by 25% since 1981, according to a study co-led by researchers from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

Lab of Ornithology
Animals
Climate Change

A North Atlantic right whale swimming in the ocean

News

June 4, 2021

Gift to establish K. Lisa Yang Center for Conservation Bioacoustics

The Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s groundbreaking Center for Conservation Bioacoustics will begin a new era of innovation thanks to a major gift from the philanthropist and Lab Advisory Board member K. Lisa Yang ’74.

Lab of Ornithology
Animals
Environment