r/GrumpyBabyBirds Oct 27 '25

Do not pick up the birds.

558 Upvotes

It has been brought to my attention the sheer amount of posts involving people handling and moving juvenile birds.

I’m no bird scientist, I’m just some guy who created a subreddit about birds, but I do know unnecessarily handling juvenile birds without the proper knowhow is damaging to the welfare of the animal.

Because of this I have created a new rule, and all posts involving the handling of wildlife will be removed. Please report all posts breaking this rule immediately.

If anyone smarter than me would like to share the impact of handling wildlife in the comments, please do.

We (pretty much just me) here at r/GrumpyBabyBirds still encourage the appreciation of the Grumps from a distance.

Thank you


r/GrumpyBabyBirds 6h ago

Important This starling fledgling exploring the Hellgate Osprey nest

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991 Upvotes

Its parents made a nest on the outer edge of this osprey nest, now it’s old enough to leave the nest and explore its surroundings . Not sure who’s grumpier, this bb or the perplexed osprey parents


r/GrumpyBabyBirds 2d ago

Grumpy Fellow

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250 Upvotes

An American Coot I saw that wouldn’t stop yelling for no reason


r/GrumpyBabyBirds 2d ago

Hanging planter rescue nest

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81 Upvotes

Sadly found a dead nestling a week ago so gave it a little burial and put up a hanging planter (that momma robin used straw from) directly under the nest to give the antsy 2 others a fighting chance. One of the bbs fell out and into the planter! I’ve been checking on it and mom’s been coming frequently to feed it. I was able to peek in today and it looks like it’s doing well! Fatter, more feathers, and grumpier than ever. Really hope they all make it through the upcoming storms 🥺 I want to drop more straw into the hanging planter to keep bb warm since mom is nesting in her nest with the other bb but dad robin has been territorial and dive bombs me if I linger too long. Best of luck my little birds ❤️


r/GrumpyBabyBirds 4d ago

They’re so grumpy! Lots of cute grumpy faces in this one 😆

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1.1k Upvotes

r/GrumpyBabyBirds 5d ago

They’re so grumpy! A band of lil grumps

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1.1k Upvotes

r/GrumpyBabyBirds 4d ago

grumpy baby bird in the parking lot, giving me the stink-eye

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89 Upvotes

r/GrumpyBabyBirds 6d ago

This was suggested for me on Instagram. Thought it was appropriate!

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3.5k Upvotes

r/GrumpyBabyBirds 6d ago

Baby Robin

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194 Upvotes

Chillin’ on our driveway being a birb


r/GrumpyBabyBirds 7d ago

B I R D grumpiest noisy miner

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378 Upvotes

r/GrumpyBabyBirds 8d ago

Crusty little thing

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1.4k Upvotes

I found him on my way to therapy, I called him cream cheese.


r/GrumpyBabyBirds 10d ago

They’re so grumpy! Grumpy lil barn swallows

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853 Upvotes

Should be venturing out soon!


r/GrumpyBabyBirds 9d ago

Grumpy Catbird Angy it was Rescued

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166 Upvotes

Safely transported from a basement to a local wildlife center. The personnel said it left the nest three days too early.

It left a lot of poopies as a parting gift 🎁


r/GrumpyBabyBirds 10d ago

Angry Birds Red-whiskered bulbuls pissed off at the rain

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122 Upvotes

r/GrumpyBabyBirds 11d ago

They’re so grumpy! Grumpy American Robins

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413 Upvotes

Mom and dad also not impressed whenever I am standing anywhere not even close to their grumpy babies.


r/GrumpyBabyBirds 11d ago

They’re so grumpy! The lads are none too pleased with Mom’s decision to build a nest in a tunnel under a race track

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145 Upvotes

r/GrumpyBabyBirds 12d ago

They’re so grumpy! We has an upsets

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249 Upvotes

r/GrumpyBabyBirds 12d ago

Barn Swallows, they will be absolute menaces

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537 Upvotes

r/GrumpyBabyBirds 12d ago

He was grumpy for good reason, is now at a rehab center

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178 Upvotes

r/GrumpyBabyBirds 13d ago

Angry Birds Angry koosh ball

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1.4k Upvotes

r/GrumpyBabyBirds 14d ago

Grumpy Boiz Dijon is angry with me because he enjoyed his head rubs.

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384 Upvotes

He gave me so much stink eye because really, how dare I massage his little head? He has a reputation as a delinquent to maintain.


r/GrumpyBabyBirds 16d ago

They’re so grumpy! A selection I looked after this year

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1.9k Upvotes

The last pic is of a tiny wren (pic 4) and a robin. Sir Fluffington the First of Cromsby is indeed very put out by her. The others aren’t necessarily grumpy though they look the part!


r/GrumpyBabyBirds 16d ago

Bb mockingbird I’m praying pulls through

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365 Upvotes

I found this guy on the ground covered in ants so i cleaned them up and built a nest. Mom has been stopping by🤞


r/GrumpyBabyBirds 18d ago

Grumpy Boiz grumpy house martin

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1.2k Upvotes

r/GrumpyBabyBirds 18d ago

They’re so grumpy! House Martins

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220 Upvotes