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Lifelong Birder | Founder, BIRD CLUB

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// Nature conservation, advocacy, diversity, art, books, knitting, accessibility, fashion, tech. Ex VICE, HBO, Showtime, Hulu, TBS, Madison Sq Garden. Former biomedical eng
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Great bird-related holiday fun. If you haven’t seen Robin Robin yet on Netflix, you should check it out. Very cute. I talked about it a lot last year on here. 🪶
a felt robin with a mouse on her back a robin character dancing in the moonlight a robin character standing triumphantly on a hill in the moonlight
December 17, 2024 at 10:05 PM
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I put together a gift guide for the bird lover in your life.

14 Perfect Gifts to Make the Birder in Your Life Feel Truly Appreciated 🪶

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Best Gifts for Birders and Birdwatchers: Unique Gifts for Bird Lovers
Discover the best gifts for birders and birdwatchers in our ultimate guide featuring unique gifts for bird lovers to enhance their nature experiences.
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November 19, 2024 at 8:10 PM
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About to feast, but calling his partner first. 🪶
american kestrel balding a lizard in its talons. los angeles, ca
November 17, 2024 at 2:08 AM
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Weather radar uncovers the secret journeys of migrating birds! You can tap into this amazing technology to see bird migrations in real-time, and get migration forecasts, right from your own device. Set an alert for your area. 🪶
Unlock Fall Birding Magic: How Birdcast Transforms Your Migration Expe
Enhance your fall birding with Birdcast. Discover real-time migration forecasts, detailed maps, and alerts to track birds and maximize your birding success.
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August 30, 2024 at 10:51 PM
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A friend told me this was a hot take, but I don't think so. Especially since they look insanely cool, and almost everyone in North America has a chance to see one in their neighborhood at some point during the year. 🪶
It's Official. This is North America's Greatest Woodpecker.
It's a damn masterpiece. See one in flight, and you might find yourself knocked to the ground by its beauty. In areas abundant with them, don’t be surprised to see birders strewn about the earth, daze...
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June 5, 2024 at 8:48 PM
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My sister lives on the Big Island in Hawaii. This 'Io just ate a chick from her yard. 🪶
an amazing 'io stands perched in a tree on a moss covered branch, about to make the move to catch a baby chicken.
May 15, 2024 at 1:45 AM
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Just returned from The Biggest Week in Birding at the Black Swamp Observatory. It was my first time there, and it was amazing. Met some wonderful people and saw some beautiful birds, like this little owl. Definitely going back next year. 🪶
A small owl with ear tufts sits roosting on a branch, with one eye open. It's feathers look like bark.
May 13, 2024 at 8:42 PM
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Excited to announce that the brilliant Dr. Luke L. Powell, PhD, will be one of our first-ever Ornithologists in Residence! Holding the stunning Yellow-bellied Wattle Eye in his hand, Dr. Powell has been instrumental in unveiling the hidden avian treasures of Equatorial Guinea. 🌍🔍🪶
A small bird with a golden/orange belly, dark back, and thick lime green ring around the eye, in the hand of ornithologist Luke L. Powell, PhD
April 23, 2024 at 5:59 PM
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The new iphone iOS will help ID birds for you. Just press the sparkly bird icon. 🪶
The new iphone OS has a button to ID birds. a northern mockingbird being identified by Apple iOS
April 1, 2024 at 1:45 AM
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Wait a minute, do fish eat ducks? I'm not sure what fish this is, but it was going after this american wigeon. Freshwater in southern California 🪶
A very big fish coming out of the water and biting an american wigeon
March 23, 2024 at 2:00 PM
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Does anyone know any indigenous ornithologists, or birders, in the US or Canada? I'm looking to connect, for a project that I'm working on 🪶
March 20, 2024 at 1:35 AM
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Did not expect to see this Nēnē in a rainforest at 6,500 ft. Old growth section of Hakalau 🪶
close-up of the black and white striped neck, black and white head and short bill of a nēnē or hawaiian goose.
March 19, 2024 at 3:27 AM
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Gambel's Quail in Palm Springs, CA. This guy's going to get a name change. I hope it's as good as he looks. 🪶
a closeup of a gray bird with rusty and white streaked belly, a black face trimmed in white, and headgear that looks like it's from a Gatsby party.
March 13, 2024 at 11:43 PM
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Yep, getting sauced. Spring waxwings go hard 🪶
March 13, 2024 at 11:23 PM
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Sharp-shinned Hawk in my favorite local patch. LA County 🪶
Immature Sharp-shinned Hawk perched atop a thick branch.
February 20, 2024 at 11:06 PM
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A few more from when 9 vultures roosted in our yard. 6 Turkey and 3 Black 🪶
two turkey vultures roosting in a pine tree a turkey vulture roosting in a pine tree a turkey vulture flying with wings spread wide. it's snowing.
February 11, 2024 at 5:48 PM
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A few years ago I was watching vultures kettling near our home. Later that day, snow started coming down. I saw big shadows out of the window. The vultures were circling our house. Then, one by one, they all landed in a big norway spruce in our backyard. 9 vultures roosted in our yard. It was epic🪶
a black vulture perched in a norway spruce while snow comes down
February 10, 2024 at 4:04 PM
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Bluesky is open, post one art to promote yourself

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American Kestrel on a wire with his tail fanned out. He's holding up a lizard that he just snagged
February 7, 2024 at 4:12 AM
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It's hard to believe that these little kōlea, aka Pacific Golden Plovers, migrate to Hawaii for the winter. This photo is from the big island. 🪶
a new pacific golden plover in non breeding plumage
February 1, 2024 at 8:05 PM
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These Great-tailed Grackles do some serious strutting when they walk. They are also super loud 🪶

Los Angeles
A great-tailed grackle standing up tall. black with dark iridescent colors. yellow eye and big bill.
January 30, 2024 at 5:08 PM
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The Tropical Kingbird, native to South America and coastal Mexico, is showing up more and more in the US. They are still rare here in LA, but we might need to redraw some range maps soon 🪶
A tropical kingbird sits on a wire. Yellow breast and under parts with a gray head and large bill.
January 29, 2024 at 5:37 PM
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Scaly-breasted Munia in Los Angeles 🪶
Brown bird with a heavy black bill. The breast is a brown and white scaly pattern.
January 28, 2024 at 8:56 PM
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I love when Northern Shovelers coming roaring in with a small group. It's like a little squadron of fighter jets in formation 🪶
3 male and 1 female northern shoveler in flight. they look like they're in formation like a little squadron of fighter jets.
January 27, 2024 at 3:25 PM
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Clearly a fake Osprey designed by a child 🪶
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Juvie Osprey from last summer, when it was a lot hotter than it is today 🪶
A juvenile Osprey peeks out of the nest. It is looking directly at the camera with its orange eyes. Its beak is open and tongue hanging out for thermoregulation. It looks a little cross-eyed and goofy, honestly. But cute. ©️me, 2023
January 26, 2024 at 11:59 PM
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Sometimes, in a new place i'll listen to a Northern Mockingbird's song to learn which birds are in the area. They repeat each call 2 to 5 times, and keep running through their repertoire over and over 🪶

Los Angeles, CA
a northern mockingbird with tail cocked in the air. gray bird with black wings and yellow eye.
January 25, 2024 at 11:15 PM