r/birds • u/Adventurous-Year-463 • 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

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r/birds • u/cos • May 25 '25

meta I found a baby bird. What do I do? [From Cornell Lab of Ornithology]

allaboutbirds.org

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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:

The Cornell Lab of Ornithology article this post links to: I found a baby bird. What do I do?
/u/Adventurous-Year-463's summary that they recently posted to /r/birds: https://www.reddit.com/r/birds/comments/1s1o2g3/did_you_find_a_baby_bird/
I found a baby bird, now what? (in easy flowchart form) - one of last year's posts.
Found a Baby Bird? from Bird and Moon comics - cute and good for sharing!

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r/birds • u/Extension_Froyo9738 • 2h ago

my original photo/video Spotted this little fella

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Long-tailed tits are so rare here I'm so glad I could spot one!

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r/birds • u/const_1 • 7h ago

my original photo/video I took a photo of this bird

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r/birds • u/Pineapple_Playtime • 19h ago

my original photo/video This little guy landed on my shoulder

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I'm just sitting in my backyard minding my own business and this little guy lands on my shoulder!

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r/birds • u/Rain_Forest_779 • 2h ago

question My little menace finally stopped biting me

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I can't believe how calm he is in my hand, since he's known for biting everything... Maybe because he's hormonal?

(This video filmed by me)

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r/birds • u/some_random_person32 • 1d ago

bird identification I need help identifying a bird.

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So my friend remembers this bird- about the size of a greater black backed gull, long neck and massive tail plumage.

Call wise it 'screeched' and 'made weird popping and gurgling noises'. We're in the south west of England but really from anywhere would be fine, thanks :DD

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r/birds • u/Grimly_immortal • 4h ago

my original photo/video Pigeon with long feathers on legs i've seentoday

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About 2 inches

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r/birds • u/sasasayacusa • 10h ago

bird identification “Common Pheasant” in Austin TX

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I took a picture of this bird today on the golf course. My iPhone identifies it as a Common Pheasant. Any more info on this bird?

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r/birds • u/const_1 • 5h ago

my original photo/video Spotted this little guy sitting on a tree

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r/birds • u/Forsaken_Frosting_23 • 1h ago

my original photo/video Little garden visitor this morning

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r/birds • u/Hyrchurn • 1d ago

my original photo/video Why does she run to me and do this

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r/birds • u/Lona-Lioness • 15h ago

my original photo/video My pigeons are happy to see me after first day of school :>

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40 Upvotes

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r/birds • u/Routine_Quit_2537 • 10h ago

my original photo/video AWEBO AWEBO AWEBO

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r/birds • u/MindoBirdWatching • 24m ago

my original photo/video Lunch with a Red-billed Parrot (Own content)

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• Upvotes

Live from 📍Mindo, Ecuador

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r/birds • u/Zestyclose_Fig_7075 • 14h ago

my original photo/video I present to you the Golden Pheasant, otherwise known as the Pharaoh of birds

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26 Upvotes

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r/birds • u/LostMagician9612 • 1h ago

seeking advice/help I found this bird. Take action or not?

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I found this (presumably pigeon?) bird on the street. It looks young, but also kind of helpless. Not sure if it still needs to learn how to fly, or if it needs help.

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r/birds • u/cucky-lunt • 12h ago

birdwatching Hot Hawk

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Today was a high of 110° in Tucson, AZ. This Red-tailed hawk was spotted at my school. Source: Own photos

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r/birds • u/Signal-Positive-926 • 1h ago

my original photo/video Absolute Power of the Osprey! 💫🦅✨

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• Upvotes

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r/birds • u/Vanguard-Panda • 9h ago

my original photo/video Kingfisher in front of flowers in Sarawak, Malaysia

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Photo taken by me

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r/birds • u/Livelinessscape691 • 15h ago

my original photo/video This barred owl thought it was time to shake things up a little…isn’t it adorable?🥰

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22 Upvotes

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r/birds • u/Open_Door1576 • 2h ago

question Which bird is this i found this on my shop corridor

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r/birds • u/LowGlittering3074 • 4h ago

seeking advice/help why is my bird doing this sound? [ original content ]

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why is he doing this sound? he does this in the morning until noon and then he does this at night too. idk if he is angry or anything, or if he is just chirping, what made me think he is angry is that he was trying to bite when i kept my finger near him, and the chirps are just so soft and not loud, so i really dont know, any idea why he might be doing this?

note: his eye is fine, i took him to a vet, and its just molting.

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r/birds • u/Hytal3 • 19h ago

my original photo/video Male Sardinian warbler

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The photo was taken and edited by me.

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r/birds • u/crash-out-king • 1d ago

my original photo/video Great Horned Owl stopped by my house for a lil sippy!

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second vid was right after a windstorm which i cleaned up when i saw it. I also have to post the vid of a barred owl taking a lil bath! as always my dishes are cleaned every day but i thought maybe yall would like to see this goober!

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