Research Centers

British Trust for Ornithology - Bird research charity in the United Kingdom. Research investigating the populations, movements and ecology of wild birds.
http://www.bto.org/

Institute for Bird Populations - Conducts research on changes in the abundance, distribution and ecology of bird populations, mostly in North America.
http://www.birdpop.org/

Clemson University Radar Ornithology Lab - Devoted to the analysis of radar data as it relates to bird movements in the atmosphere. Based in South Carolina.
http://virtual.clemson.edu/groups/birdrad/

Raptor Research Foundation - (RRF) is a scientific society whose goal is the accumulation and dissemination of scientific information about raptors (hawks, eagles, falcons and owls).
http://raptorresearchfoundation.org/

Max Planck Institute for Ornithology - Research, publications and information about the German institute that researches biological rhythms and behavior.
http://www.ornithol.mpg.de/

Percy Fitzpatrick Institute of African Ornithology - Mission is to promote and undertake scientific studies involving birds.
http://www.uct.ac.za/depts/fitzpatrick/

Avian Radar - Laboratory in Panama City, Florida, that specializes in using advanced radar technology to detect bird movements.
http://www.avianradar.com/

University of Michigan Bird Division - Collection of informational bird resources including research on phylogenetic relationships, evolution and behavior.
http://www.ummz.lsa.umich.edu/birds/

Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology - Institute whose mission is to interpret and conserve the earth's biodiversity through research and education focused on birds.
http://birds.cornell.edu/

Jerusalem Bird Observatory - Research center for local Israeli and migrant birds. Website offers activity plans, wildlife news and photographs.
http://www.jbo.org.il/Eng%20index.htm

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County - General bird data including evolution, diversity, anatomy, physiology, adaptations, behavior and flight mechanics.
http://www.nhm.org/birds/