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Stephanie Egger is a biologist at the Bird Banding Laboratory (BBL), at the Eastern Ecological Science Center located in Laurel, MD.
Stephanie is responsible for issuing and administrating federal bird banding permits, curating bird banding and encounter reports within the BBL data management system, providing biological support to banders, and supporting ornithological/scientific needs of the BBL projects and its operations.
For years, the EESC Gabrielson building has been protecting birds from windows collisions with a vinyl window film; however, it was beginning to show its age and the appearance was not as welcoming as it could be. In July 2024, the U.S.
For years, the EESC Gabrielson building has been protecting birds from windows collisions with a vinyl window film; however, it was beginning to show its age and the appearance was not as welcoming as it could be. In July 2024, the U.S.
The view of the collision dots from the inside of an office at EESC Gabrielson building.
The view of the collision dots from the inside of an office at EESC Gabrielson building.
Vinyl “dots” installed on the glass at EESC Gabrielson building in a 2x2 inch grid pattern.
Vinyl “dots” installed on the glass at EESC Gabrielson building in a 2x2 inch grid pattern.
Front left side windows of EESC Gabrielson building replaced with bird collision deterrent “dots” to prevent bird collisions with glass.
Front left side windows of EESC Gabrielson building replaced with bird collision deterrent “dots” to prevent bird collisions with glass.
The USGS Eastern Ecological Science Center Bird Banding Lab webinar on the threat of bird collisions, current science and future opportunities. It is estimated that over 1 billion birds are killed annually by collisions with glass every year in the United States.
The USGS Eastern Ecological Science Center Bird Banding Lab webinar on the threat of bird collisions, current science and future opportunities. It is estimated that over 1 billion birds are killed annually by collisions with glass every year in the United States.
See that one white feather? This white-throated sparrow is displaying leucism, in which there is partial loss of pigmentation.
See that one white feather? This white-throated sparrow is displaying leucism, in which there is partial loss of pigmentation.
Front left side of EESC Gabrielson windows covered with perforated vinyl to protect bird collisions from glass.
Front left side of EESC Gabrielson windows covered with perforated vinyl to protect bird collisions from glass.
Bird Banding Laboratory Biologist, Stephanie Egger, extracts a thrush from a mist net.
Bird Banding Laboratory Biologist, Stephanie Egger, extracts a thrush from a mist net.
Stephanie Egger smiles for the camera with her Bird Safe Philly program supplies.
Stephanie Egger smiles for the camera with her Bird Safe Philly program supplies.
A banded Field Sparrow that was found as part of a bird collision survey at Prudential Tower in Newark, New Jersey in 2020.
A banded Field Sparrow that was found as part of a bird collision survey at Prudential Tower in Newark, New Jersey in 2020.
Peregrine Falcon 'Ben" was banded with a USGS auxiliary marker, black over red H/34 in 2013. He nested for years on a building ledge in Chicago until struck a window and died in November 2024.
Peregrine Falcon 'Ben" was banded with a USGS auxiliary marker, black over red H/34 in 2013. He nested for years on a building ledge in Chicago until struck a window and died in November 2024.
For years, the EESC Gabrielson building has been protecting birds from windows collisions with a vinyl window film; however, it was beginning to show its age and the appearance was not as welcoming as it could be. In July 2024, the U.S.
For years, the EESC Gabrielson building has been protecting birds from windows collisions with a vinyl window film; however, it was beginning to show its age and the appearance was not as welcoming as it could be. In July 2024, the U.S.
The view of the collision dots from the inside of an office at EESC Gabrielson building.
The view of the collision dots from the inside of an office at EESC Gabrielson building.
Vinyl “dots” installed on the glass at EESC Gabrielson building in a 2x2 inch grid pattern.
Vinyl “dots” installed on the glass at EESC Gabrielson building in a 2x2 inch grid pattern.
Front left side windows of EESC Gabrielson building replaced with bird collision deterrent “dots” to prevent bird collisions with glass.
Front left side windows of EESC Gabrielson building replaced with bird collision deterrent “dots” to prevent bird collisions with glass.
The USGS Eastern Ecological Science Center Bird Banding Lab webinar on the threat of bird collisions, current science and future opportunities. It is estimated that over 1 billion birds are killed annually by collisions with glass every year in the United States.
The USGS Eastern Ecological Science Center Bird Banding Lab webinar on the threat of bird collisions, current science and future opportunities. It is estimated that over 1 billion birds are killed annually by collisions with glass every year in the United States.
See that one white feather? This white-throated sparrow is displaying leucism, in which there is partial loss of pigmentation.
See that one white feather? This white-throated sparrow is displaying leucism, in which there is partial loss of pigmentation.
Front left side of EESC Gabrielson windows covered with perforated vinyl to protect bird collisions from glass.
Front left side of EESC Gabrielson windows covered with perforated vinyl to protect bird collisions from glass.
Bird Banding Laboratory Biologist, Stephanie Egger, extracts a thrush from a mist net.
Bird Banding Laboratory Biologist, Stephanie Egger, extracts a thrush from a mist net.
Stephanie Egger smiles for the camera with her Bird Safe Philly program supplies.
Stephanie Egger smiles for the camera with her Bird Safe Philly program supplies.
A banded Field Sparrow that was found as part of a bird collision survey at Prudential Tower in Newark, New Jersey in 2020.
A banded Field Sparrow that was found as part of a bird collision survey at Prudential Tower in Newark, New Jersey in 2020.
Peregrine Falcon 'Ben" was banded with a USGS auxiliary marker, black over red H/34 in 2013. He nested for years on a building ledge in Chicago until struck a window and died in November 2024.
Peregrine Falcon 'Ben" was banded with a USGS auxiliary marker, black over red H/34 in 2013. He nested for years on a building ledge in Chicago until struck a window and died in November 2024.
