i rescued a green cheek conure going on a decade now. a friend to sit with me while I worked. my first bird, my kids grew up with her.

i write this from the vet who has just put her down. she was far older than we expected and was sick for the first time... the last time.. this week.

hug your bird.

As I pass through the cemetery on my dog walk there’s a couple of crows who often hang around in a certain corner.
In an attempt to befriend them, for the past year or so I’ve been making loud sort of crow noises and leaving a dog treat or two on the top of the same gravestone in the hope of them associating the strange human skwawks with a gift. A few days ago I nearly gave up bothering as it’d never worked but didn’t want to risk it

The crows were not around as is fairly common.
I put a couple of treaty crumbs in the usual spot and when I was about 20 metres further on I checked back and there it was, a gorgeous beautiful crow

Yesterday was the same. No sign of the crows, skwawk, leave treat, skwawk, give Dolly a treat cos she’s cottoned onto it by now. Check back and there’s the splendid beastie again!

I was buzzing all the way home. I’m going to go again soon

You want to hear the loudest bird on planet Earth?

When awake, Zebra Finches sing a well-regulated line of staccato notes. But their sleeping song movements are fragmented, disjointed and sporadic—“rather like a dream,” Mindlin says. A dozing finch seems to silently practice a few “notes” and then add another, producing a pattern of muscle activity that reminds Mindlin “of learning a musical instrument.”

cross-posted from: https://pixelfed.crimedad.work/p/crimedad/710904650365796010

Hey, little buddy!

I heard this little guy chirping in a bush while I was cleaning up some dog poop. He didn't flinch when I reached in with my camera to get this shot, so I reached in again and petted him gently with my finger. Hopefully, mom or dad will come back with some food soon.

#sparrow #fledgling #bird #birb

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TL;DW: Some songbirds incorporate cigarette butts into their nests as pest control.

cross-posted from: https://pixelfed.crimedad.work/p/crimedad/710669257711590794

Parenting.

This osprey had just brought a fish to its young in their nest on top of this man-made osprey platform.

🌎: Lewes, DE, USA

#osprey #birds #BirdOfPrey #Delaware

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Fun SciShow video I on some unique bird nests.

cross-posted from: https://pixelfed.crimedad.work/p/crimedad/707030666266091115

Found a guy.

His name is Buddy. It's crazy how much a bird can cheer me up even when was feeling good in the first place! Apparently, he just likes to meet people, so the owner just brings him out to do so every now and then.

#birds #birbs #parrot #mustache

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cross-posted from: https://pixelfed.crimedad.work/p/crimedad/695774749316527701

More grackle posting.

This one is from back in 2012. According to my mom, this bird was raised by her neighbors, which is why it felt confident enough to perch on me like this, demanding snacks from everyone nearby.

#CommonGrackle #birb #birds #selfie #CloseEncounter

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cross-posted from: https://pixelfed.crimedad.work/p/crimedad/695597131810047249

The doctor is in.

#borb #BirdsOfPixelFed #BirdBuddy #webcam #birds #CommonGrackle

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I have been feeding some crows for the last couple of years, and one of them started making this click-cooing sound about a year or so ago. I have caught it now a couple of times, and posted the videos. Has anyone ever heard crows (or ravens, I am still confused as to which is which) making this sound?

I grew up seeing these birds everywhere. But no matter how many people I ask, no one can tell me what type of bird it is. I’m guessing some type of finch?

I’m in the southern part of Florida, USA, if that’s helpful.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.crimedad.work/post/52702

cross-posted from: https://pixelfed.crimedad.work/p/crimedad/661632092317257523

Check out this one-eyed cardinal that's been visiting my dad's bird feeder.

#birds #cardinal #NatureIsMetal #birdbuddy #webcam

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.crimedad.work/post/51601

cross-posted from: https://pixelfed.crimedad.work/p/crimedad/660817600927718275

A blessed #Wrensday to all who celebrate!

#wednesday #BirdBuddy #wrens #birbs #borbs #webcam #BackyardBirding #sunny #NewJersey

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.blahaj.zone/post/7943941

Image description: A raptor, with it's wings outspread, standing on a steeply slanted tree branch.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.blahaj.zone/post/7907458

Image description: A greey heron with a long brown neck, wading through shallow water that is covered in water lettuce

#birds #avesargentinas #birdphotography #heron

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.crimedad.work/post/46793

cross-posted from: https://pixelfed.crimedad.work/p/crimedad/648161314773851415

Happy #Wrensday!

#wren #carolinawren #birdbuddy #birbs

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cross-posted from: https://pixelfed.crimedad.work/p/crimedad/644894329437854929

The stance on this little guy.

I guess it's his bird feeder now.

#birdbuddy #stance #sparrow #birb #birds

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.blahaj.zone/post/6350460

#avesargentinas #birds #aves #wildlifephotography

Source (from Twitter)

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.blahaj.zone/post/5703830

Image description: Closeup of an Australian Pelican, showing the birds head and beak. Several other pelicans are visible in the background.

#pelican #bird #australianbirds #birdsofthefediverse #goldcoast #australianwildlife