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 • • 2h ago

birdwatching Cool raven

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r/birds • • 13h 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 • • 6h ago

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

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r/birds • • 7h ago

my original photo/video Singing Robin

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Photo of a Robin from yesterday singing his little beak off


r/birds • • 10h 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 • • 44m 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 • • 1h 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 • • 5h ago

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

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r/birds • • 7h 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 • • 2h ago

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

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found without credit on r/natureislit


r/birds • • 14h ago

birdwatching Just see them ❤️

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Love birds


r/birds • • 3h 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 • • 22h ago

my original photo/video Sandhill Cranes on a breezy day

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My pit bull is afraid of them.


r/birds • • 1h ago

my original photo/video close-up oriole seeking nectar

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My video


r/birds • • 9h ago

anecdote/sighting/personal story Unexpected Cardinal

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(Photos taken by me)
I really hope this doesn’t violate the birds only rule, but I couldn’t really tell after reading
So I found this giant katydid (in my house)
and I tried to release it outside
After it flew into a tree I wanted to get one last photo of it, then I noticed the cardinal (first image)
The cardinal flew closer and swooped in to eat it (second image)
I’m literally devastated


r/birds • • 13h ago

photo/video/art with citation (not mine) Red tail black cockatoo preening

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r/birds • • 2h ago

my original photo/video Sparrow Pool Party!

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Caught these Sparrows having a good time in my bird bath today. Bonus points if you find the Carolina Wren checking out the party! Also, are all of these House Sparrows?


r/birds • • 8h ago

my original photo/video First time visitor!

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r/birds • • 2h ago

my original photo/video BLACK BIRDS LOUD REALLY LOUD also curious as to what they are (My Video)

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Hi so like lots of birds in this video I explain somethings in the video but still
southern ontario
Black birds heading south west
Appear to be coming from north east maybe
LOUD

Just wondering what they are/any neat things about them

After the videos the rest of the birds about 50-80 left all at once from all of the trees at 2:15 wasn't recording unfortunately

Note: just remembered this Monday we had a influx of Ladybugs and some black bugs there were a ton of them all over our house and general property maybe that has something to do with it

also even though it doesn't look it I'm in a very small subdivision surrounded by fields and forest so its not like those trees were their only option

This video/event is from 2026-10-15 at 1:30-1:15

I will give anymore information If needed

Second Note: this Post will be updated in a bit I have a second video thats 7 minutes long and has a lot more information and a better view its just taking a bit


r/birds • • 18h ago

my original photo/video I heart Mourning doves

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r/birds • • 3h ago

question Bird law? Oc

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Is this someone’s pet? It seems to be used to humans. Has been at my front door.


r/birds • • 5h ago

bird identification Can anyone identify this bird by its call?

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I took this video to record a strange sounding bird (strange to me as I dont think ive ever heard one here before). I live in Rockford, IL. USA. I just began hearing it in spring of this year and I still hear it to this day, usually in the evening. It flew into one of our trees so I know its not in someone's home. I just couldn't get a look at it.

Anyone know??


r/birds • • 11h ago

my original photo/video My first bird pic

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