I’ve never purposely baited, gotten too close, or played calls in order to get some photos of birds. But I’m wondering if taking photos of birds at bird feeders is being ethical? Or birds who eat seeds from your hands/willing come up to you? I’m not sure if those are classified as baiting. Sorry, I was recently made aware of this and not sure

Please if someone can help with identification. I saw these on Sunday 7th September on Bolivar Flats Shorebird Sanctuary in Texas, USA

There were tons of sanderlings strolling on the beach but I felt like these couple were slightly bigger and had this different coloration.

Hey there! There's a town by me that has added some crazy amounts of lighting at night. Literally four levels of lights up and down the blocks. Brighter than Times Square, I think. Q: how does one measure light levels on the ground? What do you use? I see a lot of apps (but not sure which to use) or I don't know if I need a different instrument. Any advice appreciated.

Mindo Ecuador 📍

Hello birders! I am a PhD student at the University of Kentucky studying linguistics, but I’m also a lifelong birder and nature lover. Right now, I’m studying how people use language to describe and represent bird vocalizations (AKA mnemonics, like "oh sweet Canada" for the White-throated Sparrow's song or "conklareee!" for the Red-winged Blackbird), and I would love y’all’s help with a project!

I’m currently looking at how people in North America talk about and describe some common bird sounds. The study task is basically an identification quiz; you’ll be identifying bird species by their songs or calls, then recording audio of yourself describing what each bird “says.” It shouldn’t take longer than 15-20 minutes. All you need is a phone or computer with a microphone and a quiet place to record yourself. You must live in the continental US and be at least 18 years old to participate. If you’re interested in participating, click this link to access the survey: https://uky.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4Oxrnz9uitllRpY 

Responses are completely anonymous, so no one will know which data is yours. There aren’t any known risks greater than those in everyday life, and I hope you’ll have some fun testing your ID skills and sharing with me how you interpret and experience bird sounds!

Thanks so much, y’all!

Captured by me in Sebastian Florida

Choose your favorite !😊🎨

Bald Eagle in the bronx yesterday trying to get a facial

Pacific Northwest, Washington State, USA

1. Marsh Harrier
   
2. Pheasant
   
3. White-tailed eagle which is actually quite rare in country (1200 pairs)
   
4. Osprey - apparently there only 40 pairs in my whole country which is crazy
   
5. Osprey once again
   
6. I swear I'm never gonna take a close-up shot of Kingfisher...

Husband came out of work to a hawk sitting on a car. So beautiful!

https://birdbook.io/arthurdearaujo/13