Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca

Easy walking trails but could be marked better. There are nap boards but they are a little confusing since the trails aren't marked. Besides that, they are well maintained and it's a beautiful area with multiple observation areas and bridges to go over the wetlands. Cool viewing area from inside the building, as well as some neat educational displays. Also inside the building, you can see where their YouTube Live is streaming the bird feeders.

On the heaviest snow day of the year so far, we attended a one-hour indoor guided tour of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Our guide was excellent as he explained the founding of the lab and also many of the paintings and murals. Many of the paintings tell a fascinating story of the painter (see photos and the description attached below). We then took a short hike through well marked trails and managed to see quite a few different birds despite the cold. Definitely recommended if you are visiting Ithaca.