Each band reported by hunters is essential for detecting changes in waterfowl populations and for setting hunting regulations ...

One of the best tools for hummingbird tracking is through banding, which involves placing a numbered metal ring on a bird’s ...

For more than a century, the Bird Banding Laboratory has placed small metallic bands on the legs of birds across North ...

The team is "here to stay," no matter what, lead researcher Keith Bowers said, amid federal funding changes for scientific ...

During spring migration’s height, in April and May, from 6 a.m. to noon, volunteers catch and band birds in the Occoquan National Wildlife Refuge near Marumsco Creek three mornings a week, a ...

What we’ll lose if bird banding ends Scientists have tagged birds for more than 100 years. That preservation program might be defunded.

In Vermont, researchers have investigated the types of creepy, crawly bugs that their avian predators consume and may have ...

Some bird species in our area are getting a health checkup. Our Ike Bendavid caught up with Audubon Vermont on their bird conservation effort.

MyDNR, Indiana’s Outdoor Newsletter: Help DNR calculate harvest rates. July was dove banding season, when DNR bands mourning doves across the state. This important research effort helps estimate ...

Understanding details about local bird populations in the Smokies can lead to scientific findings of global importance.

Chartier said bird banding helps researchers gather information, such as size and weight, life expectancy, and whether or not birds return to the same area to nest and raise their young.

Those who report banded birds this year may receive a special sticker from Audubon. Roseate spoonbills (Platalea ajaja) are among the most majestic of birds in Florida. With bright pink feathering ...