brett from BIRD CLUB
@birdclub.bsky.social
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
Let's get more people birding. birdclub.club
// Nature conservation, advocacy, diversity, art, books, knitting, accessibility, fashion, tech. Ex VICE, HBO, Showtime, Hulu, TBS, Madison Sq Garden. Former biomedical eng
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. 🪶
December 17, 2024 at 10:05 PM
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. 🪶
i grew up on the east and then moved to the west and I love Northern Flickers. part of the reason i made a hoodie with them on it.
November 18, 2024 at 3:11 AM
i grew up on the east and then moved to the west and I love Northern Flickers. part of the reason i made a hoodie with them on it.
here! and i had to respond to this flicker. My favorite woodpeckers. I made a hoodie with two embroidered flickers on it, East vs West
November 17, 2024 at 2:23 AM
here! and i had to respond to this flicker. My favorite woodpeckers. I made a hoodie with two embroidered flickers on it, East vs West
About to feast, but calling his partner first. 🪶
November 17, 2024 at 2:08 AM
About to feast, but calling his partner first. 🪶
Pileated is pulling ahead now. Might need a bigger data set. 🪶
June 6, 2024 at 6:13 PM
Pileated is pulling ahead now. Might need a bigger data set. 🪶
My sister lives on the Big Island in Hawaii. This 'Io just ate a chick from her yard. 🪶
May 15, 2024 at 1:45 AM
My sister lives on the Big Island in Hawaii. This 'Io just ate a chick from her yard. 🪶
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. 🪶
May 13, 2024 at 8:42 PM
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. 🪶
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. 🌍🔍🪶
April 23, 2024 at 5:59 PM
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. 🌍🔍🪶
The new iphone iOS will help ID birds for you. Just press the sparkly bird icon. 🪶
April 1, 2024 at 1:45 AM
The new iphone iOS will help ID birds for you. Just press the sparkly bird icon. 🪶
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 🪶
March 23, 2024 at 2:00 PM
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 🪶
hopefully he starts singing. then you'll see him. They throw their head back and yell straight up into the sky. usually on a clearly visible branch. It looks exactly like the cover of The Warbler Guide.
March 23, 2024 at 3:51 AM
hopefully he starts singing. then you'll see him. They throw their head back and yell straight up into the sky. usually on a clearly visible branch. It looks exactly like the cover of The Warbler Guide.
Did not expect to see this Nēnē in a rainforest at 6,500 ft. Old growth section of Hakalau 🪶
March 19, 2024 at 3:27 AM
Did not expect to see this Nēnē in a rainforest at 6,500 ft. Old growth section of Hakalau 🪶
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. 🪶
March 13, 2024 at 11:43 PM
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. 🪶
Sharp-shinned Hawk in my favorite local patch. LA County 🪶
February 20, 2024 at 11:06 PM
Sharp-shinned Hawk in my favorite local patch. LA County 🪶
A few more from when 9 vultures roosted in our yard. 6 Turkey and 3 Black 🪶
February 11, 2024 at 5:48 PM
A few more from when 9 vultures roosted in our yard. 6 Turkey and 3 Black 🪶
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🪶
February 10, 2024 at 4:04 PM
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🪶
Bluesky is open, post one art to promote yourself
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February 7, 2024 at 4:12 AM
Bluesky is open, post one art to promote yourself
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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. 🪶
February 1, 2024 at 8:05 PM
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. 🪶
These Great-tailed Grackles do some serious strutting when they walk. They are also super loud 🪶
Los Angeles
Los Angeles
January 30, 2024 at 5:08 PM
These Great-tailed Grackles do some serious strutting when they walk. They are also super loud 🪶
Los Angeles
Los Angeles
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 🪶
January 29, 2024 at 5:37 PM
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 🪶
Scaly-breasted Munia in Los Angeles 🪶
January 28, 2024 at 8:56 PM
Scaly-breasted Munia in Los Angeles 🪶
Hell yes! Birding is a treasure hunt.
take this
take this
January 28, 2024 at 1:23 AM
Hell yes! Birding is a treasure hunt.
take this
take this
I love when Northern Shovelers coming roaring in with a small group. It's like a little squadron of fighter jets in formation 🪶
January 27, 2024 at 3:25 PM
I love when Northern Shovelers coming roaring in with a small group. It's like a little squadron of fighter jets in formation 🪶
here's a corvid 💙
January 27, 2024 at 3:04 PM
here's a corvid 💙