Black-capped Chickadee Horizontal

Captured during a 2014 bird banding program at the E. B. Lyons Center in Dubuque, Iowa, this image features a black-capped chickadee carefully examined by scientists. The bird was temporarily held in a net and then in the scientist's hand as data was recorded and a small identification band was placed on its leg, contributing to valuable research on avian behavior and migration patterns. This photo showcases the delicate process of scientific monitoring in the field with expert attention to bird handling and conservation.