Patuxent Wildlife Research Center

USGS student interns and employees of the Band-Scan Project reflect on their work experiences during their time in STEP-UP.

Antonio Celis-Murillo, Ph.D., travels to Rochester, NY to Present Bird Banding Laboratory Updates at the Eastern Bird Banding Association conference.

A recently published scientific article uses USGS Bird Banding Laboratory records to evaluate hotspots of Black Brant band recoveries.

Newest member of the Bird Banding Laboratory has a long history with birds.

One Turkey Vulture’s 3,000 Mile Journey.

This week marks a significant milestone in the conservation and recovery of the endangered whooping crane. On March 11 and 13, the U.S. Geological Survey’s Patuxent Wildlife Research Center transferred its last two cranes of the approximately 75 that were in its flock to other institutions, closing out more than 50 years of the center’s whooping crane research and captive breeding success.

New member brings diverse skillset to the Bird Banding Lab.

The USGS was awarded the 2018 Workforce Development Partner of the Year by the Foundation for Fairfax County (VA) Public Schools (FCPS) at a luncheon attended by over 250 elected officials and local leaders, including Director Jim Reilly.  The USGS is the first federal entity to receive this award. 

Highlight of birds banded at the BBL during fall 2018 migration.  

Jenn Malpass, Biologist at the Bird Banding Lab Travels the Eastern US to Present Updates to Partners.

As wildlife diseases increase globally, an understanding of host-pathogen relationships can elucidate avenues for management and improve conservation efficacy. Amphibians are among the most threatened groups of wildlife, and disease is a major factor in global amphibian declines.