Cornell Lab of Ornithology's video: How to Record Bird Sounds Course Introduction

In this course, you’ll gain access to more than 20 exclusive instructional videos, expert tips, and a peer discussion forum to help you develop your recording skills. Topics include how to find and approach birds, choosing the equipment right for you, developing your field skills, and what to do once you are back home with your one-of-a-kind recordings. Staff from the Cornell Lab’s Macaulay Library have been teaching this course in-person for decades, and over time we’ve learned what strategies will quickly build your confidence and skills. Now you have online access to material that was previously only available to a select few. Joining our instructors is a vibrant team of guest recordists who share their reflections on how they got started and what they love about recording. Through this course you’ll feel supported at all steps of the process, no matter where you are on your recording journey.