California scrub jay and northern flicker (lemmy.world)
I caught one of the three baby scrub jays from my backyard staring curiously at a female northern flicker (red-shafted.) It hopped closer and closer until it was just six or eight inches from the flicker, at which point she flew off and scared the fledgeling away....
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Last view out of my U-boat periscope (or, a Ring-necked Duck in BC, Canada) (lemmy.ca)
Little guy ditched his woman to follow me around for about 10 minutes.
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Sandhill Crane - Venice, FL (lemmy.world)
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My heart is once again full! Osprey (Oshawa, Ontario) (lemmy.ca)
I’ve been so bummed out because I haven’t been seeing the usual number of Osprey as I did last year....
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Female cardinal in Ontario (bonus image in body) (lemmy.ca)
https://lemmy.ca/pictrs/image/b06f625f-42ac-4636-abaf-a37dc9a2a434.jpeg...
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Bluebird Houses - Successful House Sparrow Prevention! (midwest.social)
I know this isn’t strictly about birding but who doesn’t like Eastern Bluebirds?...
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Barred Owl spotted at Mud Lake, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (lemmy.ca)
This handsome fella was pointed out to me by another birder. I was hoping to see a bird of prey this year and I did which is super cool.
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Non-breeding spotted sandpiper in Canada (lemmy.ca)
Also bonus dragonfly in the picture!
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Canada Geese (lemmy.world)
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In for the kill (lemmy.world)
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Caspian Tern, Upper Newport Bay, Orange County, California (lemmy.world)
Doing its best Moe Howard impersonation.
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Hoo are you? (Yes, this photo has a bird in it) (lemmy.ca)
This little guy was rescued, rehabilitated, and released in Nov 2016....
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Migrating Merlin (mander.xyz)
Merlins kinda breed in my area, but you’re more likely to find them during migration. I believe we found three on this day....
Little Blue Heron - Venice, FL (lemmy.world)
Light-vented Bulbul found near my apartment (lemmy.world)
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Gray heron (lemmy.world)
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Great Blue Heron in flight (lemmy.world)
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White Pelicans, San Diego Creek, Orange County California (lemmy.world)
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Scruffy Magpie (lemmy.world)
Prospect Park, Reading, UK...
Pileated Woodpecker - Venice, FL (lemmy.world)
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Solitary Sandpiper - Northern Virginia (lemmy.world)
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Yellow-crowned Night-Heron - Sarasota, FL (lemmy.world)
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Mute Swans with Cygnets - Point Pelee, ON (lemmy.ca)
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Osprey - Northern Virginia (lemmy.world)
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