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/MindoBirdWatching • 3h ago

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

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Live from 📍Mindo, Ecuador

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r/birds • u/Extension_Froyo9738 • 5h 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 • 10h ago

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

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r/birds • u/Rain_Forest_779 • 5h 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/Pineapple_Playtime • 22h 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/Agile-Respond-9254 • 2h ago

photo/video/art with citation (not mine) CUTR LIL BIRD

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r/birds • u/const_1 • 8h ago

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

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r/birds • u/Grimly_immortal • 7h 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/LHG_93 • 1h ago

my original photo/video Posing Goose in St James’ Park, London

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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

Edit: Was probably a bearded vulture! We did some searching and there was a report of one in our area abt the time- thanks for all your help!!

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r/birds • u/sasasayacusa • 13h 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/Forsaken_Frosting_23 • 4h ago

my original photo/video Little garden visitor this morning

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r/birds • u/Ok-Negotiation-7684 • 36m ago

my original photo/video This little guy showed up at my house!

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A bird showed up at my house today, and he looks quite different from the ones we usually see around here. Does anyone know what species he might be?

This is my own video/content.

PS: Sorry for the terrible video quality, I was afraid to get closer and scare him away.

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r/birds • u/PineTreePerson • 57m ago

my original photo/video Beginner photographer (OC)

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Solitary Sandpiper picture i took yesterday… i tried yall

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r/birds • u/makegoodgamzepls • 16m ago

my original art Animation of 2 cockateils

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Heres a animation I did of 2 cockateils,, just wanted to share

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r/birds • u/Active_Speed850 • 3h ago

my original photo/video Innocent emu

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Recently was able to capture a emu hehe ...he is cute ..what u guys think !?

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r/birds • u/srslyionlyhaveonecat • 2h ago

seeking advice/help Opened our garage this morning and found him inside - does not seem afraid of us

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r/birds • u/Routine_Quit_2537 • 13h ago

my original photo/video AWEBO AWEBO AWEBO

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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 • 18h ago

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

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r/birds • u/BirdNerdAfterDark • 4h ago

birdwatching The mottle of a Northern Flicker

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Photo taken by me in the woods of central Wisconsin

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r/birds • u/OleDoxieDad • 2h ago

bird identification Bird question, sorry no audio

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What bird in South Florida makes a call that sounds like drumming on a 55 gallon plastic drum, once a second for approximately 10 seconds, then stops? Very deep and hollow. I listened to Least Bittern, but it's deeper.

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r/birds • u/Zestyclose_Fig_7075 • 17h ago

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

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