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 > > @crosspost@lemmy.crimedad.work

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

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> 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 > > @crosspost@lemmy.crimedad.work

Fun SciShow video I on some unique bird nests.

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> 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 > > @crosspost@lemmy.crimedad.work

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> 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 > > @crosspost@lemmy.crimedad.work

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

> The doctor is in. > > \#borb #BirdsOfPixelFed #BirdBuddy #webcam #birds #CommonGrackle > > @crosspost@lemmy.crimedad.work

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.

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> 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 > > > > @crosspost@lemmy.crimedad.work

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> 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 > > > > @crosspost@lemmy.crimedad.work

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.

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

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> cross-posted from: https://pixelfed.crimedad.work/p/crimedad/648161314773851415 > > > Happy #Wrensday! > > > > \#wren #carolinawren #birdbuddy #birbs > > > > @crosspost@lemmy.crimedad.work

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> The stance on this little guy. > > I guess it's his bird feeder now. > > \#birdbuddy #stance #sparrow #birb #birds > > @crosspost@lemmy.crimedad.work

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

> #avesargentinas #birds #aves #wildlifephotography

Source (from Twitter)

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> 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

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.blahaj.zone/post/5631115

> Image description: 3 pelicans standing in shallow water on a beach front. > > #AustralianBirds #pelican #GoldCoast #BirdsOfTheFediverse #birds #AustralianWildlife

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> Image description: Two Swamphens and half a dozen ducks standing on bark chips. The closest swamphen is close to the camera, with the camera set low, close to the birds height > > #australianbirds #birdsofthefediverse #birds #australianwildlife #redcliffe

Source

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> Image description: A spotted dove sitting in a nest, surrounded by leaves and branches > > #dove #birds #birdsofthefediverse #tarragindi #brisbane #meanjin

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.blahaj.zone/post/5091094

> Image description: A large channel billed cuckoo, high in a tree on an overcast day. The bird is staring straight down its beaks at the photographer, giving it a menacing appearance. > > #cuckoo #bird #AustralianBirds #AustralianWildlife #birds #brisbane #meanjin

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.blahaj.zone/post/4937783

> A silver gull on the wing very close to the photographer > > #gull #seagull #SilverGull #GoldCoast #queensland #birds #AustralianBirds #AustralianWildlife

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> Image description: A little black cormorant sitting on a leafless tree branch in front of a stone lined shallow brook > > #australianbirds #birds #KedronBrook #meanjin #brisbane #cormorant #AustralianWildlife

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.blahaj.zone/post/4812275

> Image description: A great egret preening, whilst standing in a shallow stone lined brook. The egret has fluffy courting plumage on its tail and wings, and this plumage is fluffed out whilst the bird preens. > > #bird #australianbirds #wildlifephotography #australianwildlife #egret #GreatEgret #KedronBrook #brisbane #meanjin

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> Image description: A bright green, blue and orange rainbow lorikeet sits on a thin leafy branch, framed against a clear blue sky > > #rainbowlorikeet #bird #australianbirds #AustralianWildlife

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> Media description: 16 Pied stilts standing in shallow water. The surface of the water is highly reflected, and the birds are mirrored on the water. > > A pied stilt is a small bird, with a white chest and face, and black back and wings. They have long thin pink legs > > #birds #stilts #wetlands #australianbirds #australia #brisbane #meanjin > >

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.blahaj.zone/post/4467973

> #australianbirds #bird #cockatoo #brisbane #meanjin

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> #bird #figbird #brisbane #australianbirds #brisbane #meanjin

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> Image description: A juvenile galah on a branch in a tree with its wings spread wide. The photo is taken from almost directly below the bird and some of the birds body is covered by the branch it is standing on. The photo was taken on a bright sunny day > > #birds #australianbirds #galah #pallamallawa #australia

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> Image description: A sulphur-crested cockatoo sitting on top of a chain link fence, in front of a shaded, green leafy background. The cockatoo is featherless aside from two small yellow feathers on the top of its head, and some feathers on its wings. > > #birds #pallamallawa #australia #photography #cockatoo