Bright-Eyed Birding 🦉
@brighteyedbirding.bsky.social
My name is Jordan! Check out my YouTube birding vlogs! PhD student at USU studying birder behavior and demographics.
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Was so fun participating in this video where @hawkinthelens.bsky.social gives up eBird in favor of the good ol’ days. Check it out! 🪶
November 14, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Was so fun participating in this video where @hawkinthelens.bsky.social gives up eBird in favor of the good ol’ days. Check it out! 🪶
How to tell the difference between a Cooper’s Hawk and a Sharp-shinned Hawk 👀 🪶
November 13, 2025 at 9:38 PM
How to tell the difference between a Cooper’s Hawk and a Sharp-shinned Hawk 👀 🪶
How to tell the difference between a Horned Grebe and an Eared Grebe 👀🪶
November 8, 2025 at 9:57 PM
How to tell the difference between a Horned Grebe and an Eared Grebe 👀🪶
Daily reminder that INCREDIBLE birds can be found EVERYWHERE! Even at your local parks 🪶
November 6, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Daily reminder that INCREDIBLE birds can be found EVERYWHERE! Even at your local parks 🪶
Eared and Horned Grebes can be particularly challenging to tell apart especially in their non-breeding plumage. Here’s some tips on how to differentiate the two 🪶
Eared Grebe vs. Horned Grebe - Bird ID Made Easy
YouTube video by Bright-Eyed Birding Learn
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November 5, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Eared and Horned Grebes can be particularly challenging to tell apart especially in their non-breeding plumage. Here’s some tips on how to differentiate the two 🪶
Why the Carolina Parakeet mysteriously disappeared 🦜🪶
November 4, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Why the Carolina Parakeet mysteriously disappeared 🦜🪶
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Black-capped Chickadee during sunrise. Love the warm colors 🌅 🪶
November 4, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Black-capped Chickadee during sunrise. Love the warm colors 🌅 🪶
California Quail
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Growing up I lived on a street named “Quail” and there were actually California Quails that we saw regularly. This bird will always have a special place in my heart 🪶
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Growing up I lived on a street named “Quail” and there were actually California Quails that we saw regularly. This bird will always have a special place in my heart 🪶
November 2, 2025 at 9:18 PM
California Quail
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Growing up I lived on a street named “Quail” and there were actually California Quails that we saw regularly. This bird will always have a special place in my heart 🪶
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Growing up I lived on a street named “Quail” and there were actually California Quails that we saw regularly. This bird will always have a special place in my heart 🪶
Happy Owloween 🦉🎃🪶
October 31, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Happy Owloween 🦉🎃🪶
A lot of mystery surrounds the extinction of the Carolina Parakeet 🦜 The only native parrot species to ever live in the Southeastern US. In this video I talk about the full story of the extinct parrot and unravel some of the mystery surrounding it. 🪶
Extinct Files: The Mystery of the Carolina Parakeet’s Extinction
YouTube video by Bright-Eyed Birding Learn
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October 30, 2025 at 11:57 PM
A lot of mystery surrounds the extinction of the Carolina Parakeet 🦜 The only native parrot species to ever live in the Southeastern US. In this video I talk about the full story of the extinct parrot and unravel some of the mystery surrounding it. 🪶
Sage Thrasher - Every bird looks extra beautiful in the Fall 🍁 This bird represents my 200th species in my current home county 🎉🪶
October 29, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Sage Thrasher - Every bird looks extra beautiful in the Fall 🍁 This bird represents my 200th species in my current home county 🎉🪶
Fighting tyranny helps…BIRDS 🪶#birds
October 18, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Fighting tyranny helps…BIRDS 🪶#birds
Do adults not dress up anymore with their kids for Halloween? 🎃 At a city trick or treating event and I’m the only adult out of like 300 families in costume 👻
October 18, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Do adults not dress up anymore with their kids for Halloween? 🎃 At a city trick or treating event and I’m the only adult out of like 300 families in costume 👻
New episode of Mythic Wilds (S1E3) is out now! About an outlaw wolf named Lobo and a man who becomes obsessed with taking him out. Lobo: King of Currumpaw inspired David Attenborough himself to fall in love with nature. Watch on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts!
Lobo: The Wolf King of Currumpaw
YouTube video by Mythic Wilds
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September 25, 2025 at 4:52 PM
New episode of Mythic Wilds (S1E3) is out now! About an outlaw wolf named Lobo and a man who becomes obsessed with taking him out. Lobo: King of Currumpaw inspired David Attenborough himself to fall in love with nature. Watch on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts!
If you struggle with chickadee identification out West, check out this ID guide distinguishing Black-capped Chickadees from Mountain Chickadees! 🪶 #birds
Black-capped Chickadee vs. Mountain Chickadee - Bird ID Made Easy
YouTube video by Bright-Eyed Birding Learn
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September 24, 2025 at 5:48 PM
If you struggle with chickadee identification out West, check out this ID guide distinguishing Black-capped Chickadees from Mountain Chickadees! 🪶 #birds
There have been some TERRIFYING #birds to exist on our planet over millions of years. Terror birds, giant eagles that went after humans, and MORE! Here are my Top 5 terrifying birds that you should be glad went extinct! 🪶
5 Terrifying Extinct Birds You Should Be Glad are Gone
What if a bird the size of a small plane darkened the skies above you? Or a forest predator could take down a human in seconds? You're probably glad that some of these birds went extinct.
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September 23, 2025 at 7:27 PM
There have been some TERRIFYING #birds to exist on our planet over millions of years. Terror birds, giant eagles that went after humans, and MORE! Here are my Top 5 terrifying birds that you should be glad went extinct! 🪶
Red-tailed Hawks may be common but they aren’t ordinary! Did you know there are 16 subspecies of these beautiful raptors? Check out the Bright-Eyed Birding Blog to learn more! 🪶 #birds
Red-tailed Hawks Explained
Secrets of North America's Most Common Raptor
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September 16, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Red-tailed Hawks may be common but they aren’t ordinary! Did you know there are 16 subspecies of these beautiful raptors? Check out the Bright-Eyed Birding Blog to learn more! 🪶 #birds
"Under Attack"
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This photo was extremely fun to capture. A Bald Eagle flew over the jetty we were on being chased by some attacking gulls. It turned it's body to defend itself, and I captured this shot.
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This photo was extremely fun to capture. A Bald Eagle flew over the jetty we were on being chased by some attacking gulls. It turned it's body to defend itself, and I captured this shot.
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🪶 #birds
August 8, 2025 at 6:32 PM
"Under Attack"
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This photo was extremely fun to capture. A Bald Eagle flew over the jetty we were on being chased by some attacking gulls. It turned it's body to defend itself, and I captured this shot.
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🪶 #birds
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This photo was extremely fun to capture. A Bald Eagle flew over the jetty we were on being chased by some attacking gulls. It turned it's body to defend itself, and I captured this shot.
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🪶 #birds
Keep fighting, keeping calling your senators, and keep watching them Bald Eagles flying high. 🪶 Remember, fear is our weakness, but love is our strength. Keep being passionate, empathetic, and loving humans. We need each other, now more than ever. #birds
July 4, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Keep fighting, keeping calling your senators, and keep watching them Bald Eagles flying high. 🪶 Remember, fear is our weakness, but love is our strength. Keep being passionate, empathetic, and loving humans. We need each other, now more than ever. #birds
Egyptian Goose
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These beautiful creatures are introduced to California and sent even a real goose at all. They are actually ducks! Have you seen this bird? 🪶 #birds
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These beautiful creatures are introduced to California and sent even a real goose at all. They are actually ducks! Have you seen this bird? 🪶 #birds
July 2, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Egyptian Goose
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These beautiful creatures are introduced to California and sent even a real goose at all. They are actually ducks! Have you seen this bird? 🪶 #birds
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These beautiful creatures are introduced to California and sent even a real goose at all. They are actually ducks! Have you seen this bird? 🪶 #birds
American Goshawk
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I still can’t believe I finally saw this bird. It’s one of the most elusive hawks in North America. This wide angle shot shows the small leafy window through which I was able to get footage and views. 🪶 #birds
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I still can’t believe I finally saw this bird. It’s one of the most elusive hawks in North America. This wide angle shot shows the small leafy window through which I was able to get footage and views. 🪶 #birds
June 26, 2025 at 6:23 PM
American Goshawk
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I still can’t believe I finally saw this bird. It’s one of the most elusive hawks in North America. This wide angle shot shows the small leafy window through which I was able to get footage and views. 🪶 #birds
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I still can’t believe I finally saw this bird. It’s one of the most elusive hawks in North America. This wide angle shot shows the small leafy window through which I was able to get footage and views. 🪶 #birds
