The Wild Bird Research Group, Inc. is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to conduct and support research and science-based conservation initiatives that benefit birds and their habitats in the Americas. WBRG and its associates conduct various research, monitoring and education programs in the Mid-Atlantic U.S. and Central America, tropical bird banding internships for university students, owl migration and winter ecology research, and bird-focused environmental interpretive programs.
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Adopt a Northern Saw-whet and receive an official adoption certificate, a photo of an owl from this research season, its band number, and its original encounter data. The certificate also comes with a photo of an owl’s wing illuminated by ultraviolet light, the owl’s wing length, and its mass – owl researchers can use this information to determine the age and sex of migrating owls.
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The Wild Bird Research Group, Inc., seeks applicants for banding technician internships. These positions are opportunities for college students and graduates to visit one of the most biodiverse countries in the Americas, participate in a tropical bird banding operation, and contribute to an international effort to study declining migratory songbirds.
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All Funds raised from merchandise sales go directly towards our research, which investigates the vital interactions between birds and their habitats so that both may be better protected.
WBRG Merchandise is available now!
All Funds raised from merchandise sales go directly towards our research, which investigates the vital interactions between birds and their habitats so that both may be better protected.
WBRG Merchandise is available now!
All Funds raised from merchandise sales go directly towards our research, which investigates the vital interactions between birds and their habitats so that both may be better protected.
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Owl Wear That Now
A chance discovery in January 2019 turned a tragic owl tale into a cherished keepsake. While exploring our front yard, we found a bird band attached to leg bones – likely from an owl pellet. Reporting the band to USGS revealed it belonged to an Eastern Screech Owl, banded locally. The band now lives on as my necklace, a unique piece of jewelry with a remarkable story. As part of the North American Bird Banding Program, which has tracked over 60 million birds since 1904, this small metal band represents both scientific research and a personal connection to wildlife conservation.
2024 Year in Review: A Season of Success and Gratitude
Dear Friends of the Wild Bird Research Group, As we close out an exciting and productive 2024, we want to reflect on the milestones we’ve
East Meets East: Newfoundland’s Asian Sea-Eagle
When I told friends and family that it was a total coincidence that my trip plans were taking me to the site of the rarest
Giving Tuesday 2024
Today is a day to celebrate generosity – Giving Tuesday. We want to thank all of you who have already donated to Hatch a Hundred or
A Night of Owls: When a Barred Owl Joined the Saw-whet Parade
Volunteers happily holding Northern Saw-whet Owls to be banded. By Morgan Mark As the days leading into winter grow colder and shorter, I find it
A Promising Start to the Northern Saw-whet Owl Research Season
One of 50 Northern Saw-Whet Owls we’ve banded so far this research season Article by Sean Graesser As the leaves begin to change and the
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