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Birding. bird watching. twitching. listing. Whatever you want to call it, if you are looking at or listening to birds, this is where you should be.
birding. birdwatching. twitching. listing. whatever you want to call it, if you are looking at or listening to birds you should be frequenting /r/birding.
Subreddit rules:
Follow Ethical Birding Behavior. Follow ethical birding & bird photography behaviors as outlined by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the Audubon Society (see pinned post).
No Human Contact With Birds. Exceptions for researchers who are banding birds, or licensed wildlife rehabilitators (proof must be submitted to mods through modmail before posting)
Birding Content Only. No “birds aren’t real” posts, and all posts must be directly related to wild birds or the hobby of birding.
No Fledgling/Injured Bird Questions. Baby birds without feathers should be returned to the nest. Young, feathered fledglings outside the nest are normal and common, and may not be able to fly well yet – they should generally be left alone. If you believe the bird is injured or needs human intervention, contact a local wildlife rehabilitator (http://ahnow.org/). If you are unable to contact a wildlife rehabilitator, please go to r/WildlifeRehab for further advice.
Original Content Only. Any photos must have been taken by the person posting them. Articles can be posted for discussion, however the poster must also comment with their perspective on the article.
Include Location. ID requests must include the location (state or province if you're in USA/Canada, otherwise name the country) in the title. Location and approximate date are encouraged for all posts.
No Self-promotion or Advertising. Artwork of wild birds is allowed. Watermarks are allowed. One link in a comment to your social media page is allowed. No links to sales sites. Make sure your contributions are about birding and engaging with this community, not promoting yourself. Links to articles should also include some discussion about the article.
Be Civil. No personal attacks or insults. No hatred, bigotry, racism, or other uncivil behavior.
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Great Blue Heron getting a snack!
03:59 UTC
Laysan albatross colony (Midway Atoll)
A fun fact about Midway Atoll in the Northwest Hawaiian Islands is that it is home to the world's largest Laysan albatross albatross colony with some Black-footed albatross mixed in. Just spent 6 weeks there helping count nests.
03:57 UTC
Spotting Scope Considerations; Vortex?
I am looking for some spotting scope recommendations. My eye is currently on the Vortex Viper 15-45x65 for $1100 (on sale). I like vortex for their no-fault warranty as I don't plan to baby it, so to speak.
What is your opinion on magnification? How often do you find yourself needing the 50-60x range? Do you think 65mm is okay enough for most light situations?
My budget is limited while being a student for the next couple of years, but quality is still a major consideration. I'm not too fussy about perfect contrast, chromatic abberation, etc, unless it was actually a significant problem.
Thanks for your input!
03:38 UTC
First time spotting a Peregrine Falcon!
03:20 UTC
Black Egret Orange County
02:03 UTC
ID a bird by their call?
Hello. I heard this bird and can’t ID it. Barely got any of the call on video and it’s not very loud. Strange call though so I’m very curious. I live on Long Island NY. Thanks.
01:57 UTC
Juvenile Broad-winged?
Taken in Texas in October.
01:36 UTC
Even hummingbirds need to rest (Bay Area, CA)
I did a double-take when I saw this hummingbird land on its belly! It looked happy after lots of nectar.
01:27 UTC
Playing an old game, MegaMan Legends Two, and came across this piece of birding trivia that I didn't know!
What do you think the answer is? It's the ears! Granted it's only some owls. For example saw-whet owls have one ear higher then the other.
This game was released April 2000 so go easy on it haha.
01:16 UTC
Ring-Billed Gull, Washington NC USA, November 2024, Sony a7rv, 200-600mm
00:59 UTC
Digiscoping advice
Looking to take more pics and videos through my binoculars. Holding my phone up is a pain to get it aligned and hold it still. Any suggestions? I have an iPhone 16pro and Vortex Crossfire 10X50 binoculars on a tripod.
Black Hills area, SD 1/18/2024. House sparrows, European Starlings, Blue Jays, House Finches, Northern Flickers, and Dark-eyed Juncos seen today. (Not all pictured)
00:51 UTC
Green Ibis looking for some breakfast
00:33 UTC
Bald Eagle
My first snap of a Bald eagle. I saw three today mom, pops and this youth. About a mile from the house. I may try tomorrow morning but man it's cold and windy.
00:04 UTC
Zanate ( long tailed grackle)
22:00 UTC
Bird Help
Does anyone know what type of duck this is? My freind sent it to me and we are trying to figure it out. Thanks!
23:40 UTC
Song Sparrow
Found this little guy having a snack this frosty morning
23:33 UTC
Dead seabird ID
Found on the island of Fanø, Denmark last year. Was going through pictures and found this from when I visited the Wadden Sea and there was an ongoing mass stranding event. Was very sad :( But I was wondering what it was. Perhaps a guillemot of some kind?
23:27 UTC
This sparrow followed me around today and was kind enough to be a model for me.
Shot on Fuji Xt3 70-300
23:23 UTC
Snow bird
I think it’s a dark eyed junco! Came to visit during a snow storm.
22:58 UTC
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