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Welcome to the USGS Eastern Ecological Science Center, EESC. We strive to provide world-class science to inform natural resource decisions that preserve and enhance our quality of life.
The U.S. Bird Banding Laboratory: an overview of its history and current practices
The North American Bird Banding Program exists today because of a long and rich history of bird banding/marking in the United States and Canada and data from banding is now crucial to the research and management of birds across the continent. This article delves into the history of bird banding in the U.S., how the Bird Banding Lab functions today, and the objectives and goals set for the future.
Welcome Message from the Center Director
Welcome to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Eastern Ecological Science Center, formerly Patuxent Wildlife Research Center (PWRC) and Leetown Science Center (LSC).