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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.
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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.
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so i spotted this little guy in a very low tree and i have a few questions if anyone can help
where i am, melbourne australia it's just hit summer and it's past breeding season, to me this bird seems like a baby without a mum that hasn't left the nest, is there anything i can do? or should i let nature do it's thing? it has not moved for hours. we have a cat that was circling around the area and that's the bird is the reason why. we left some water near the nest as the cat is inside for the night, i really am confused any suggestions would be great as i'd really like to help this little guy if i can or if i should just leave it be
07:49 UTC
Spotted towhee shuffle
I loved watching this guy rummage for food. 😂
06:41 UTC
House Sparrow DOMINATING the feeder 😆
02:31 UTC
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Mexia, Texas
02:31 UTC
White-crowned sparrow with a mouth full of bugs
02:11 UTC
Looking for a camera
Hello, I have just barely gotten into birding and I'm looking to buy a camera, I know this wouldnt be the best for it but I need a compact camera that is under $100. I don't know what to look for so I'm wondering if any more experienced birders have any suggestions of camera or advice on what to look for.
03:19 UTC
Christmas gifts for a birder
My dad loves birding, he has an old book about birds and he got a camera to take pictures of birds. I was wondering if getting a bird feeder camera would be a good option. If so what ones would you recommend? Another option I have been thinking of is something related to martins. My dad has wanted to get martins in out bird house for a long time but never has. We live in Minnesota so I'm not sure if it is even possible. Is there a good way to get martins to head over to our birdhouse and is it even possible to give in a gift?
03:02 UTC
Cormorant tree at dusk
I was going through some photos from over the summer, and fell in love with this tree full of cormorants.
02:34 UTC
Grey Heron
North Jakarta, ID.
02:29 UTC
Who knew Cardinals can get all grumpy/flappy
Apparently on a cold morning no Goldfinches allowed!
01:35 UTC
Belted Kingfisher From Ridley Creek State Park, PA
01:33 UTC
Is this a sapsucker? Sorry about the photo quality. Long Island New York.
01:14 UTC
She’s been holding vigil for her eggs for 60yrs
My mom got this Christmas ornament of a bird on a nest of eggs in the early 60s as a kid. She still puts it on her tree! A little zombified but who’s judging lol
00:54 UTC
Who says you can't go birding on a cold, cloudy winter day?
Texas winter Spotted Towhee. My best shot ever!
Spotted Towhee, from behind, sitting on a branch looking backward.
23:43 UTC
Pacific Northwest West WA. In the Puget sound. What bird is this?
Sorry for the bad photo. Saw it around 6am in Elliott Bay of the Puget Sound. My googling says Bufflehead, but I’m doubting it. Thanks!
22:26 UTC
Who sang for me? Sweden Stockholm, 2th of december.
It was freezing cold outside, snow laying on the ground and darkness all around. I was walking and heard this creature sing to me from a roof top, and I never heard it before. Especially in this cold climate. What bird did I hear?
22:25 UTC
I’m enjoying this camera bird feeder a little too much
My backyard SLC UT USA
22:12 UTC
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