Report A Banded Bird

To report a bird with a federal band or color marker, please visit the USGS’ Bird Banding Laboratory website.

In addition to reporting collars to the USGS Bird Banding Lab, please report swan collars to Northwest Swan Conservation Association.

To report other bands or tags for local projects, please visit the Washington Ornithological Society’s Research page to view current projects, the types of markers they use, and how to report them.

To learn more about bird banding and its role in conservation, read our blog post.