USGS federally banded Brown Pelican on a dock. The pelican is also color banded on the right leg, X38 Black on Orange.
Stephanie Egger
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.
Science and Products
Bird Window Collisions
Reports of banded birds that have collided with windows are not uncommon for the U.S. Geological Survey’s Bird Banding Lab, with up to two billion birds are killed each year in the United States due to collisions with glass. Learn more below about the threat of bird collisions, current science and future opportunities.
Bird Banding Laboratory
The Bird Banding Laboratory is an integrated scientific program established in 1920 to support the collection, archiving, management, and dissemination of information from banded and marked birds in North America. This information allows for developing effective bird science, management, and conservation. Since 1923, the lab has collaborated with the Canada’s Bird Banding Office to administer the...
Banded Brown Pelican with color leg band.
USGS federally banded Brown Pelican on a dock. The pelican is also color banded on the right leg, X38 Black on Orange.
Banded Brown Pelican in Flight
USGS federally banded Brown Pelican in flight, Oregon Inlet, North Carolina.
USGS federally banded Brown Pelican in flight, Oregon Inlet, North Carolina.
Before and after of EESC Gabrielson building windows bird-friendly transformation
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.
Collision dots from the inside of an office at EESC Gabrielson.
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.
Dots installed at EESC Gabrielson windows in a 2x2 inch pattern.
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.
Windows with bird collision “dots” to prevent bird collisions.
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.
Bird Collisions: Current Science and Future Opportunities
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.
Leucism in a White-throated Sparrow
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.
EESC Gabrielson windows covered with perforated vinyl
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.
Biologist Stephanie Egger extracts a thrush from a mist net.
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.
Stephanie Egger smiles for the camera with her Bird Safe Philly program supplies.
Peregrine Falcon "Ben" H/34
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.
Science and Products
Bird Window Collisions
Reports of banded birds that have collided with windows are not uncommon for the U.S. Geological Survey’s Bird Banding Lab, with up to two billion birds are killed each year in the United States due to collisions with glass. Learn more below about the threat of bird collisions, current science and future opportunities.
Bird Banding Laboratory
The Bird Banding Laboratory is an integrated scientific program established in 1920 to support the collection, archiving, management, and dissemination of information from banded and marked birds in North America. This information allows for developing effective bird science, management, and conservation. Since 1923, the lab has collaborated with the Canada’s Bird Banding Office to administer the...
Banded Brown Pelican with color leg band.
USGS federally banded Brown Pelican on a dock. The pelican is also color banded on the right leg, X38 Black on Orange.
USGS federally banded Brown Pelican on a dock. The pelican is also color banded on the right leg, X38 Black on Orange.
Banded Brown Pelican in Flight
USGS federally banded Brown Pelican in flight, Oregon Inlet, North Carolina.
USGS federally banded Brown Pelican in flight, Oregon Inlet, North Carolina.
Before and after of EESC Gabrielson building windows bird-friendly transformation
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.
Collision dots from the inside of an office at EESC Gabrielson.
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.
Dots installed at EESC Gabrielson windows in a 2x2 inch pattern.
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.
Windows with bird collision “dots” to prevent bird collisions.
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.
Bird Collisions: Current Science and Future Opportunities
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.
Leucism in a White-throated Sparrow
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.
EESC Gabrielson windows covered with perforated vinyl
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.
Biologist Stephanie Egger extracts a thrush from a mist net.
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.
Stephanie Egger smiles for the camera with her Bird Safe Philly program supplies.
Peregrine Falcon "Ben" H/34
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.