r/birds • • Mar 23 '26

science/information Is a bird attacking your window/car mirror? Here’s why

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There’s been a huge flux of posts about this recently, so here’s a pinned post with information!

Around this time of year, make birds get super territorial. They will attack any rivals they find, including their own reflection.

TO PREVENT THIS: cover up the reflective surface until the bird moves on. Cardboard works pretty well, and anti bird collision window decals should also help.

Edit: I just made a popup that gives a brief summary of this post when someone tries to post about birds hitting reflective surfaces. Hopefully that stops it, because I'm tired of having to explain it 20 times per day lol


r/birds • • May 25 '25

meta I found a baby bird. What do I do? [From Cornell Lab of Ornithology]

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"Most of the baby birds people find are fledglings. These are young birds that have just left the nest, and can’t fly yet, but are still under the care of their parents, and do not need our help."

Update for 2026:


r/birds • • 6h ago

my original art I painted my favorite bird today

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r/birds • • 14h ago

my original photo/video Visited by a baby woodpecker this morning!

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r/birds • • 9h ago

birdwatching Cool raven

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r/birds • • 20h ago

discussion Found this green pigeon in my balcony | such an interesting birdy

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I've had birds come in before in my balcony but never a pigeon like this, i use to do wildlife photography so I've a little bit of bird handling experience but tbh not sure about this one

He was stunned & was refusing to fly away and eat anything, though yesterday I got some health recovery powder from a vet store mixed with water & gave him the water which went quite well and he was more active compared to the day I found him(4 days earlier in my balcony)

Today after feeding him the 3rd Time he's successfull idk seems he's migratory bird.

Anyway what do you guys do like how do you feed a scared bird? Do you force feed them with a tube and all that or you just put food near them which never works for me.

Update: this yellow footed green pigeon is now gone, it got his strength after having some papaya and that strengthening water from that dropper and left my balcony., I'm a little sad ngl :(


r/birds • • 7h ago

my original photo/video Bananaquit hanging upside down to drink nectar from a colorful flower. (Own content)

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Mindo Ecuador 📍


r/birds • • 4h ago

bird identification On the cover of 2027 Audubon calendar

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Couldn’t find the answer anywhere in the calendar. What are these?


r/birds • • 4h ago

my original photo/video This morning’s bird

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I had a visit this morning. I took this photo myself. Didn’t lure or feed. Used iPhone to take shot.


r/birds • • 13m ago

my original art Little fieldfare figure I made

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First time sharing my art here. It's not really accurate depiction of fieldfare😅 but it turned out really cute


r/birds • • 14h ago

my original photo/video Singing Robin

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Photo of a Robin from yesterday singing his little beak off


r/birds • • 17h ago

my original photo/video Australian Lorikeet

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Sitting down just relaxing and I met a new friend. This was on a road trip I took in western Queensland.


r/birds • • 5h ago

my original photo/video Bird bush

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r/birds • • 8h ago

my original photo/video close-up oriole seeking nectar

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My video


r/birds • • 9h ago

bird identification Bird ID Help

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Anyone know this type of bird? Currently in Washington D.C. and have never seen one like it. Thanks!


r/birds • • 1h ago

bird identification Hooded warbler in Austin tx?

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At first I thought this guy was a goldfinch, before realizing it was something different. An internet search lead me to think maybe a hooded warbler, but Merlin says it doesn't range in Austin. Anyone have any insight? (Pictures taken yesterday, but saw again today.)


r/birds • • 9h ago

photo/video/art with citation (not mine) Adorable Borb

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found without credit on r/NatureIsFuckingLit


r/birds • • 1h ago

bird identification What kind of bird is this possibly nesting on my balcony?

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Hello!
I have this little fellow who landed on our balcony railing earlier this evening.
He/She has spent a lot of time on one of my hollow vases.
Since I haven’t been out invading their space, I’m not sure if they’ve built a nest inside of it…But since it has been about 5 hours since first seeing them, and we are still finding them outside hanging in the same spot, I’m curious.

Do we know what kind of sweetie tweety, this is?
For context, we are in So Cal.
Thanks for any input.
Feeling honored for this tiny but mighty visit.


r/birds • • 14h ago

my original photo/video Ginger pigeon - I took a photo of in Kingston, England

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Yesterday I saw a little ginger pigeon in Kingston upon Thames, and this is it.


r/birds • • 24m ago

my original photo/video The Indian Roller

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Saw this beautiful bird and captured it with EOS 80D and Sigma 150-600 mm lens on the last birding session I had around Jaipur outskirts.


r/birds • • 12h ago

my original photo/video Bluejay…pics taken on my stairwell

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r/birds • • 10h ago

bird identification Help identify these black birds?

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I think they may be grackle but not sure. There are smaller brown ones as well. I thought they were crows at first. You can hear vocalizations about halfway through. I feed them cashews and they seem to like those more than peanuts and sunflower seeds. They are in an urban area in north Florida , mid October.


r/birds • • 21h ago

birdwatching Just see them ❤️

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Love birds


r/birds • • 1h ago

bird identification What kind of bird is this?

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This is my content - spotted in Woodinville, WA on Oct. 15.


r/birds • • 1d ago

my original photo/video Sandhill Cranes on a breezy day

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My pit bull is afraid of them.