To understand information needs and respond to the many challenges in bird conservation, USGS scientists participate in Flyway committees, on Joint Venture boards and working groups, in professional organizations, and in other conservation partnerships. These activities connect USGS scientists to conservation partners with whom they work to address substantial challenges. More than one hundred USGS scientists are dedicated to the scientific study of birds.
USGS Bird Science Today
Read about the history of USGS bird research and the ways our science informs real-world decisions from sustaining hunting traditions to protecting at-risk bird species.
6 Birds USGS is Tracking
Using lightweight GPS transmitters and classic tools like bird bands, we track migratory birds in near real-time to study their flight paths and behaviors.
USGS Migratory Bird Science
This report highlights the 2021 scope of USGS work supporting migratory bird conservation and management, with contributions from 90 scientists.
USGS Bird Science by Flyway—Summer 2026 Highlights
USGS Bird Science by Flyway—Winter 2026 Highlights
Bird Research
To understand information needs and respond to the many challenges in bird conservation, USGS scientists participate in Flyway committees, on Joint Venture boards and working groups, in professional organizations, and in other conservation partnerships. These activities connect USGS scientists to conservation partners with whom they work to address substantial challenges. More than one hundred USGS scientists are dedicated to the scientific study of birds.
USGS Bird Science Today
Read about the history of USGS bird research and the ways our science informs real-world decisions from sustaining hunting traditions to protecting at-risk bird species.
6 Birds USGS is Tracking
Using lightweight GPS transmitters and classic tools like bird bands, we track migratory birds in near real-time to study their flight paths and behaviors.
USGS Migratory Bird Science
This report highlights the 2021 scope of USGS work supporting migratory bird conservation and management, with contributions from 90 scientists.