Measuring the Wing of an Indigo Bunting at Patuxent Research Refuge, 1960s

close-up of a small bird being held by a pair of hands, in the act of measuring the bird's wing. A small metal band is visible on the bird's leg. The bird is being held in front of a small metal tool kit box that is open, and contains various items used in bird banding (eg bands, tape, pliers, paper tags with string, small glass vials). It would appear that the tool box is set on the ground, as grass in visible behind it.
Photo By/Credit

Luther C. Goldman

Date Shot/Created
Circa mid- to late-1960s
Media Usage Rights/License
Public Domain
Image
Original caption: Measuring the wing of a banded Indigo Bunting, Patuxent Research Refuge, Maryland. Mid- to late-1960s.
Facility
Patuxent Research Refuge
Subject tags
Bird banding
Birds
Equipment
History
Research
Surveying
Wildlife management
Wildlife refuges
Work of the Service