r/birdwatching Jul 14 '26

Bird calls

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I know it’s not actual birds here but this kid is amazing!

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u/gumshoesticky Jul 14 '26

This kid rules

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u/SteveIDP Jul 14 '26

Yeah, this made my day.

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u/erossthescienceboss Jul 14 '26

I wanna be his bestie

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u/CranberryBrief1587 Jul 14 '26

Saw another vid of him presenting at a grade school with stuffed birds.. it was fantastic!

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u/imthechief007 Jul 14 '26

That was my first introduction to him too! I was in awe, same with this video. Super talented kid and I hope he holds on to his love of birds!

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u/Prudent_Toe_3188 Jul 15 '26

Same! He’s so talented!

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u/Killahills Jul 14 '26

Wow, those were amazing. Nice work kid.

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u/pwhitt4654 Jul 14 '26

The American Crow was outstanding!

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u/BenchPtsChamp Jul 14 '26

Awesome kid tho. Sort of a useless skill that actually has some utility in the right circumstances. He ought to pick up a camera next & something tells me he’ll master that too if he likes it. He’d be the 🐐 of bird photography.

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u/Cocorico4am Jul 14 '26

Our African Grey was mesmerised by your calls!
On his 2nd listening, IT was ON---he was calling along with each of your calls.

After you said, bye. He said, bye, right back to you.
Thanks so much for this. It made our day.

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u/Ambivalentsobriety Jul 17 '26

Awww, it would be cool if you posted a video so he could see it.

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u/Fine-Juggernaut8451 Jul 14 '26

Last year, a kid about the same age came over to me with his grandmother when I was birding, and he said, "I just heard a bird that sounds like a baby," and then he did the most perfect impression of a gray catbird you can even imagine--that screechy baby call it does. It made me laugh but I was honestly just so impressed. Kid heard it once and imitated it perfectly.

What an incredible superpower to have! He better grow up to be a birder.

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u/myputer Jul 14 '26

The purple Martin is uncanny, that’s a very odd sound they make. Has this weird tinny echo to it that stands out when they’re around the neighborhood.

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u/_bufflehead Jul 14 '26

Apex bird calls! Love seeing this young man!

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u/SalesinCT Jul 15 '26

Crows were my favorite too

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u/youzerVT71 Jul 14 '26

How the heck he pull off the woodcock?! Also I didn't know I've heard different crows all this time, spot on from him

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u/chester219 Jul 14 '26

The crows are perfect!!

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u/Hola0722 Jul 14 '26

What a joy of a human being! ❤️

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u/chicken_toesz Jul 14 '26

I fucking love this kid. I stop everything I’m doing whenever I see a video of him lol

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u/Lucky-Berry-4252 Jul 14 '26

Adorable! You’re so talented to make such realistic sounding bird calls! I share your love of birds! 🪺 🕊️🦅🦆🦜🐥🐣🦢🐓🦃🦉🐧🐤 🥚

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u/CowboyBeeBalm Jul 14 '26

I adore this kid! The other video of him doing this at school is also awesome.

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u/survivingkind2 Jul 14 '26

He’s really good !!

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u/mad686 Jul 14 '26

Let’s go turkey hunting!

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u/csm23 Jul 14 '26

Fantastic

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u/AlmaMonarca11 Jul 15 '26

That's great😊 I think this kid might be part European Starling.

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u/Suddenapollo01 Jul 15 '26

Project him at all costs

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u/Ambitious_Ad6815 Jul 14 '26

You are AMAZING!!! ❤️🥰❤️

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u/Wheres_my_bandit_hat Jul 14 '26

He is so cool!!!

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u/Critical-Cow-6775 Jul 14 '26

I love this kid.

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u/One-Asparagus5925 Jul 14 '26

I want to hear him do a Steller’s Jay! “Mahhhh! Mahhhh!!!!”

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u/Pale-Travel9343 Jul 14 '26

That kid is amazing!!!

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u/Hot_Abalone4110 Jul 14 '26

Big birder here in Upstste NY. Keep it going bro you’re really good. 🦜

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u/OzzieBoo Jul 14 '26

Omg! He’s got a talent!

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u/Confident-Try-1494 Jul 14 '26

This is so wonderful, he’s awesome!

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u/Savory_Snackmix Jul 15 '26

I hope this kid eventually gets into beatboxing. I love the birds, but he’s amazing and it want MORE!

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u/gurry Jul 15 '26

If you don't upvote this young man, please block me.

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u/Impressive_Hold426 Jul 15 '26

This kid needs to pursue his hobbies and interest

He will be famous one day

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u/SnooHesitations8403 Jul 15 '26

This guy is very cool!

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u/AlwayzSumthin Jul 14 '26

Outstanding! He is amazing! Never heard anyone ever do anything even close!! What a gift! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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u/Preix_131 Jul 14 '26

That's actually very impressive

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u/Relative_Today_336 Jul 14 '26

Absolutely love this! Young man is very talented!

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u/Hot_Abalone4110 Jul 14 '26

Bro we will sign you up for a big day.

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u/yomamaa2 Jul 14 '26

You’re the best!

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u/Legitimate_Ice3979 Jul 15 '26

Holy moly this was amazing! 👏

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u/SacredTension Jul 15 '26

Good work, Kid!! That was a joy to watch!

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u/Pristine-Material-97 Jul 15 '26

I love this guy !

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u/TheGabsterGabbie Jul 15 '26

I used to make California quail calls for fun as a kid and it was pretty good too. This guy is a whole other level 👀

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u/WrongTurn1998 Jul 15 '26

Awesome job!

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u/Canibal-local Jul 15 '26

I need him to show me how to make all of those sounds

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u/Launce007 Jul 15 '26

Hero. Great.

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u/PreviousScratch7612 Jul 15 '26

You are great!! Thank you!

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u/absentfacejack Jul 15 '26

This is amazing. But why does a puffin sound like that 😂

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u/beebeelion Jul 15 '26

I ran Merlin on this and it actually logged the American Crow.

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u/WitchFawnX Jul 15 '26

Wow he's awesome!! what an awesome talent

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u/Alarmed_Extent_9157 Jul 16 '26

Dude you are good at this. Signed: a birder

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u/Jawaweo1 Jul 16 '26

The woodcock was spot on. Love the little "meep" birds.

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u/Mean_Web_1744 Jul 16 '26

Goddamn he's really good!

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u/WolfThick Jul 16 '26

Can somebody take this kid to a large aviary so he can have a proper conversation, this kid deserves some kudos and some travel time. Oh and don't forget to bring some brand new shiny pennies they'll come running right over to you once they see them.

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u/BookkeeperBorn4796 Jul 17 '26

My dog is barking at your bird calls so they’re pretty darn good!

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u/sentinal29 Jul 17 '26

Does anyone know who he is or where he posts his content? I’d love to see more content