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Partner Spotlight: The Canadian Bird Banding Office

Partner Spotlight: The Canadian Bird Banding Office

Many North American migratory bird species travel from North America to Central and South America during their yearly migrations. Therefore, studying...

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EESC in the News: BBL Centennial

EESC in the News: BBL Centennial

By Kate Wong, Jan Willem Tulp & Liz Wahid

Scientific American, March 1, 2021

A rich archive of data has illuminated the secret lives of birds

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Notes From the Field: Coastal Raptors

Notes From the Field: Coastal Raptors

"Notes from the Field” are contributed articles that highlight current banding projects and the continued importance of bird banding 100 years after...

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Notes From the Field: The Rough-legged Hawk Project

Notes From the Field: The Rough-legged Hawk Project

"Notes From the Field” are contributed articles that highlight current banding projects and the continued importance of bird banding 100 years after...

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Employee Spotlight: Kyra Harvey

Employee Spotlight: Kyra Harvey

An introduction to the Bird Banding Laboratory’s newest staff member.

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Bird Banding Laboratory in the Media: The Wildlife Society

Bird Banding Laboratory in the Media: The Wildlife Society

The Bird Banding Lab’s biologists and songbird banding station were featured in a multimedia online article by The Wildlife Society.

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Employee Spotlight: Chief of the Bird Banding Laboratory Retires

Employee Spotlight: Chief of the Bird Banding Laboratory Retires

Reflecting on Bruce G. Peterjohn’s almost three-decade long career with Patuxent Wildlife Research Center.

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First Painted Bunting Banded at Patuxent Wildlife Research Center

First Painted Bunting Banded at Patuxent Wildlife Research Center

First Painted Bunting banded at Patuxent Wildlife Research Center is a rare sight in Maryland.

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Brilliant Bandings & Superb Sightings: Ring-billed Gull in Long Island

Brilliant Bandings & Superb Sightings: Ring-billed Gull in Long Island

A color-marked Ring-billed Gull has second sighting in a Long Island village.

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Employees and Students with Differing Abilities Recognized for Accomplishments in Employment Training

Employees and Students with Differing Abilities Recognized for Accomplishments in Employment Training

USGS employees and Fairfax County students reflect on their work experiences from the Band-Scan Project.

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Employee Spotlight: Antonio Celis-Murillo Represents the BBL at EBBA

Employee Spotlight: Antonio Celis-Murillo Represents the BBL at EBBA

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

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BBL Data in Publication: Band Recoveries in Black Brant

BBL Data in Publication: Band Recoveries in Black Brant

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

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