Male Purple Finch(banded)

Thank you for viewing! It is unusual to see a band on this small bird. If

anyone knows where the band may have originated I'd appreciate the input.

Don't know about the band but that expression is hilarious.  Excellent stuff...  Mike

Thanks, Mike!  Actually I found a USGS site about banding, and it seems that this one may have been banded in northwestern Ohio.  I sent them a copy of this image as I couldn't  read all of the numbers on the band.

They have a reporting website to track the banded birds.

Dick

I have never seen personality being captured in a bird photo but you have certainly done it nicely here with this guy.

Thank you, Victor!

Dick