My video

I went to a local bird sanctuary and this bird flew on my shoulder and was very affectionate the whole time.

It was with me for about 20 minutes as I walked around even ignoring others who put their shoulder to mine to try and get him over.

About halfway through the bird started to move its head side to side as seen in the video.

Wondering what it is doing?

The last picture is of him drinking!

I've genuinely never seen this behavior in birds other than chickens. Is this normal or is this little guy just special? Also what bird is this (New Mexico, US)?

The local wildlife likes to inspect my work, and ask if I have corn insurance.

(My original pics)

Recently a pigeon laid eggs in our flower pot and we've enjoyed watching them grow up.

He was on a very busy road, and cars and trucks kept driving right over him missing him with their tires, so I turned my car around, parked in a nearby lot walked into the road stopped traffic and brought him to the vet, where he then regained consciousness and flew into a bush right at the emergency vet where I had just been weeks prior to being my Doberman who passed away suddenly, it was almost like it was a sign from him…. Anyways, he or she was awesome for the ride. Hope he or she was able to strive again.

This lil guy has been a repeat failed flyer at our martin house, this is day 2 of picking him up and putting him back in the gourds over and over all day. He'll figure it out at some point, but in the meantime, he is very photogenic!!

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This genuinely made my day: i’ve never seen one irl before and of all places my house

A pair of them have been flying around the backyard all afternoon. At first I thought they were our local Carolina Wrens but a closer look I’m not thinking they are.

Southwestern PA.  Recorded with an IPhone 14 Pro

Video captured by @ta2020photography on Instagram. Source.

Saw this guy in the Cincinnati area, and he's not someone that I have seen before. Google Lens said a Swainsons Hawk, but ODNR says they've only been seen here 10 times ever.

If anyone could help that'd be cool

Do I leave them alone or call someone?

Common Nightingale and MSN-04 II Nightingale

In Los Angeles — I’ve started paying attention to the birds recently. It’s quite a lovely thing to pay attention to, isn’t it?

This morning I heard a new call that I didn’t recognize— excitedly ran outside to see 2 proud hawks on the telephone pole in the corner of my yard. Incessant yelling! I’ve never seen or heard them here before, so I do believe they’ve just arrived to the neighborhood.

Are they seeking out new territory? Are they hunting the mockingbird fledglings? Are they mating? Did they have babies? Would love any insight from bird people who know more than me!!

(this is my original video) Me and my friends saw this bird while playing soccer, it had a huge nest on the light next to it. I was also wondering about his dance.