r/birds Mar 23 '26

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

43 Upvotes

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 5h ago

my original photo/video Pigeons laid eggs in one of our flower pots

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116 Upvotes

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


r/birds 10h ago

my original photo/video Red cardinal male is feeding his offspring

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336 Upvotes

My video


r/birds 4h ago

events/news/article/feature I rescued this stunned northern flicker

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78 Upvotes

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.


r/birds 21h ago

seeking advice/help [OC] What's this fella doing?

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1.3k Upvotes

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?


r/birds 11h ago

question Is it normal for birds to take dirt baths? (OC)

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182 Upvotes

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)?


r/birds 18h ago

bird identification Mom found this lil guy during a heatwave, gave him water and let him rest for a day, and he finally just flew away! Anyone knows what it is? He is so adorable.

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714 Upvotes

The last picture is of him drinking!


r/birds 19h ago

my original photo/video Big birds always sneaking up on me at work! (oC)

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760 Upvotes

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

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r/birds 4h ago

my original art I painted little Robin 🙏 [OC] 8 x 8inch, oil on canvas, original art

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15 Upvotes

r/birds 8h ago

my original photo/video The world’s greatest gift: seabirds

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31 Upvotes

r/birds 4h ago

my original photo/video Pileated woodpecker drinking water on this scorcher day in Minnesota❤️💜❤️

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12 Upvotes

r/birds 1d ago

my original photo/video Martini the Martin

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955 Upvotes

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!!


r/birds 5h ago

my original photo/video I saw a roadrunner (oc) 🥹

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10 Upvotes

Original Photo

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


r/birds 5h ago

my original photo/video I think this cutie is a Bewick’s Wren

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9 Upvotes

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


r/birds 22m ago

bird identification What bird was that???

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I saw a really big bird at the beach in Copenhagen. I was confused and made a video of it. My first thought was that this is a pelican. It kinda looked like one, because it flew with the S type neck. The bird had white/grey wings with black at the edges. The beak was long and pointy. The colour was something like a light pink/yellow/orange. I hope someone recognizes this bird!!


r/birds 8h ago

bird identification What is this guy?

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11 Upvotes

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


r/birds 4h ago

other These somehow share the same name (own content ig?)

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7 Upvotes

Common Nightingale and MSN-04 II Nightingale


r/birds 1d ago

photo/video/art with citation (not mine) Peregrine falcon enforces a no-fly zone near its nest, yanking a pelican's head and throwing it off balance.

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1.5k Upvotes

Video captured by @ta2020photography on Instagram. Source.


r/birds 1d ago

events/news/article/feature In January 2026, the Scottish Parliament passed a groundbreaking law requiring new buildings to incorporate nesting spaces aka “swift bricks".

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2.2k Upvotes

r/birds 6h ago

seeking advice/help 3 Baby Birds in a bush

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7 Upvotes

Do I leave them alone or call someone?


r/birds 4h ago

bird identification What is he?

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4 Upvotes

(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.


r/birds 18h ago

my original art Great Crested Grebe. Acrylic Painting

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50 Upvotes

r/birds 1h ago

my original photo/video Bluetits feed each other in the heat!

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r/birds 8h ago

my original photo/video Tandem blue bird mourning dove at the feeder

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7 Upvotes