A volunteer for the Belgian non-profit bands an eyas, a baby kestrel falcon (Falco tinnunculus), one of the protected species of birds nesting on Chièvres Air Base, Chièvres, Belgium, May 31, 2017. Banding is a universal and indispensable technique for studying the movement, survival and behavior of birds.

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