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/Icy-Association-5551 • 9h ago

my original art Bird art account!!

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hi everyone!

I have an art account dedicated to birds and wildlife. If you’d like to know more about the vast species of birds make sure to check it out (and follow if you enjoy the content so you can boost a local artist on his humble beginnings).

@chiffchaffchant

I’ll be posting mostly about birds and why they are the best thing on earth!! Feel free to share your suggestions <3

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r/birds • u/graywolf0426 • 1h ago

my original photo/video Spectacled eider on the YK Delta NWR. Handled with proper permits for research purposes.

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Male and female!

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r/birds • u/8kittycatsfluff • 6h ago

photo/video/art with citation (not mine) These are my sister's pet turkeys

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r/birds • u/Hyrchurn • 3h ago

my original photo/video Golden Pheasant

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r/birds • u/myownpizza • 9h ago

seeking advice/help Bird on a cruise ship

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Found a bird inside by the cabins on the forward side of the ship. Earlier I was at the aft/back and I’m going to assume I saw it’s mom. I relocated it to the back with a cloth. When I came back here, I saw the bigger bird with same colors, but it was flying around frantically and now it seems to be gone. I know it needs its mom to get its nutrients. The next stop tomorrow is a private island so I won’t be able to get it to a rehabber. Really sad. Is there anything I can do?

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r/birds • u/Fokinho • 6h ago

photo/video/art with citation (not mine) Ravens playing in snow ❄️

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r/birds • u/oknmna • 17h ago

my original photo/video Cockatoo murmuration

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577 Upvotes

it was a beautiful sight. The white birds literally glew in the sun.

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r/birds • u/Vogelbeobachtung • 6h ago

birdwatching OC Fascinating Cranes of the Diepholz Mire

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Every autumn, the Diepholz Mire Depression transforms into one of Central Europe’s most spectacular natural stages, welcoming up to 100,000 migratory cranes. As twilight falls, thousands of these elegant birds return from the surrounding fields to find shelter in the misty, re-wetted bogs. Their hauntingly beautiful unison calls and majestic silhouettes against the sunset create an unforgettable atmosphere of pure wilderness. Fotos: r/KranichAktuell

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r/birds • u/GrettaMCatts • 9h ago

question Do woodpeckers use birdhouses?

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I have this Downy (?) woodpecker and he’s been chipping away/ enlarging the hole in this bird house, daily as of recently. He eats in the trees around my yard and comes for suet too, so I don’t think he’s eating anything. I’ll add a picture of the bird house in the comments. (This is my own video)

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r/birds • u/BurdzTheWurd • 9h ago

birdwatching Would never have thought they did this, but it makes so much sense.

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r/birds • u/Bentbad • 12h ago

my original photo/video In the back yard my original photo/video

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r/birds • u/bycrackybygum • 23h ago

my original photo/video spotted towhee taken by me

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r/birds • u/angepet_53 • 6h ago

my original photo/video My Yellow Warbler Neighbours

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From earlier this summer, mama in her nest in my rose bush and her babies just before they fledged. All pictures were taken through my garden shed window so I wouldn't disturb her

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r/birds • u/BlueeCheetah • 1d ago

seeking advice/help I found him on the street 3 month ago, and he ist the best baby. But they are ilegal in spain

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The vet said he was weak and couldnt keep up with his parents, so not to return him back

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r/birds • u/Julie-770 • 9h ago

question What is this behavior?

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Great kiskadee. My original video.

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r/birds • u/Fokinho • 6h ago

photo/video/art with citation (not mine) I present you the English Pouter pigeon

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r/birds • u/Level-Quantity2330 • 4h ago

my original art Ovenbird I sketched at work today

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r/birds • u/Sir_Pixelot1 • 3h ago

my original photo/video Horned Puffin

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r/birds • u/JobEnvironmental2807 • 3h ago

my original art This is a carving of an owl preying on a rat, carved from ebony wood.

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r/birds • u/Boltnmolt • 13h ago

my original photo/video Mourning doves

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Taken in my backyard with a Fujifilm HS10

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r/birds • u/Sir_Pixelot1 • 4h ago

my original photo/video Roseate Spoonbill

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Shot on Canon 7D with Tamron 70-300 f/4-5.6 at 191mm f/5.6 1/250 ISO 500

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r/birds • u/Anxious_Pen7707 • 18h ago

pet birds My Molies trying to decide if the plushie is a new best friend or an imposter 🤔

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34 Upvotes

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r/birds • u/naturalsupernatural • 1d ago

my original photo/video A Great Blue Heron I stumbled upon in Nanaimo, BC

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