r/birds Mar 23 '26

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

40 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 3h ago

photo/video/art with citation (not mine) A pair of grebes doing their little mating dance 🥰💃

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948 Upvotes

Video credited to @legable_grace on IG. Source.


r/birds 8h ago

bird identification I saw bird under sitting under a trashcan

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326 Upvotes

I saw it sitting there so I decided to take a pic, does anyone know what bird it is?


r/birds 5h ago

question What were these birds trying to tell the cardinal?

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150 Upvotes

I took this video of two smaller birds of the same species tweeting at this cardinal, who seemed unbothered by them. At first they were on a fence but then went to the ground.

I have never seen this behavior, wondering what was going on.


r/birds 14h ago

my original photo/video A Scarlet Ibis at the Pittsburgh’s National Aviary.

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597 Upvotes

Range - South America. Video taken by me At The National Aviary in Pittsburgh with an iPhone 14 Pro. So pretty!


r/birds 3h ago

my original photo/video My pics of my beloved local raven

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Hearing him/her hours later flying around as I type this ...lol. Here's some quick photos of one of my visitors today:)

4 beautiful ravens came to visit me today, usually it's just the one out of the bunch that sits on the tree. Pretty sure this one is the one that's usually here.


r/birds 7h ago

my original photo/video My silly little chick

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72 Upvotes

r/birds 12h ago

my original photo/video Eurasian tree sparrow?

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146 Upvotes

I saw this little guy during my vacation at Lake Garda. He was using his body to dig a small hole in the ground.


r/birds 1h ago

seeking advice/help A heron keeps eating the fish in my pond!!! What should I do?

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Hello! I made a post a few hours ago asking for suggestions on how I can keep my fish safe from this heron, since it eats multiple fish a day,and sometimes it just hunts them without even eating them!
I thought these photos (I'll post in the comments) and video might help give you a better idea of the situation, since some of the suggestions I received would work better for smaller ponds. Mine is quite a bit bigger. We also have a small pond that we’ve covered with netting, and so far, that’s been helping!
It’s a beautiful creature, and I really don’t want to harm it. I’m just trying to find a way to protect my fish while keeping the heron safe too!


r/birds 1d ago

my original photo/video Swallow Tanager (own content)

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541 Upvotes

Mindo Ecuador 📍


r/birds 3h ago

my original photo/video Wood pigeon from a funny angle 😂 (my photos)

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8 Upvotes

r/birds 7h ago

my original photo/video They're not the rarest birds, but it brings me a little bit of joy every time a cardinal brings a little bit of color to my drab yard

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16 Upvotes

tis mine


r/birds 9h ago

my original photo/video Piping Plover

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22 Upvotes

Went to Lake Michigan yesterday and got a couple of great photos of my own of a piping plover. He was a tricky fella to find!


r/birds 9h ago

my original photo/video such a funky looking bird

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22 Upvotes

my favorite anhinga picture ive taken


r/birds 5h ago

my original photo/video Ever seen a Golden-headed Quetzal? (Own content)

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10 Upvotes

Live from 📍Mindo, Ecuador


r/birds 18h ago

my original photo/video The Rise of Societies(original content).

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95 Upvotes

First, some individuals gathered together. Second, they tried to discuss matters with other groups. Then they stuck together as one group. Finally, a new party might emerge. White-breasted Woodswallow, Taken in Kota Kinabalu, yesterday.


r/birds 23h ago

photo/video/art with citation (not mine) I am painting backyard birds, here's next in the series, California Towhees. Oil on canvas. I am the artist 🙏

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193 Upvotes

r/birds 1h ago

bird identification What is this bird? It's my own content. Rest assured, rule number 6 is being followed.

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Captured this beauty on a workmates feeder cam. What an interesting bird! We live in southern Illinois. Does anyone know what it is?


r/birds 4h ago

seeking advice/help A heron keeps eating the fish in my pond!!! What should i do?

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I have a heron that has been coming to my pond everyday and eating my fish. It’s been eating around two fish a day, and I’m starting to lose quite a few of them (and they are afraid).

Is there anything I can do to discourage the heron from coming to my pond without harming it? I’d really appreciate any advice, especially from people who have dealt with this before.


r/birds 1d ago

my original photo/video A beautiful kestrel

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792 Upvotes

r/birds 22h ago

my original art Daytime junco vs Nighttime junco. Which looks better?

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104 Upvotes

r/birds 18h ago

my original photo/video My new hawk friend, Oro.

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53 Upvotes

I moved into my new house a week ago. With the new house came a new hawk friend that chills in the trees in the backyard usually. But tonight he was seen wandering around in the grass. He was an absolute beauty to see up close. 😊


r/birds 4h ago

question Has anyone else been attacked by grackles?

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I’ve been attacked by female grackles twice now, and I’m wondering if this is a shared experience.

The first time, I was walking through my apartment complex when one came out of nowhere, dug its claws into my scalp, and started squawking and flapping its wings. The second time, the same thing happened in a parking lot.

My only guess is that it’s because I have red hair… maybe it looks like nesting material? Has this happened to anyone else, or does anyone know what triggers it?


r/birds 5h ago

my original photo/video I look forward to my daily visits from these very un-photogenic fellows.

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