LexBirder
@lexbirder.bsky.social
Irish birder from Lexington Kentucky.
Fox Sparrow all puffed up and not happy about the ice.
January 25, 2026 at 5:17 PM
Fox Sparrow all puffed up and not happy about the ice.
Strutting on the trails at work.
January 22, 2026 at 10:45 PM
Strutting on the trails at work.
Dropped off considerably.
January 19, 2026 at 11:48 PM
Dropped off considerably.
I wonder do Eastern Gray Squirrels get jealous of Eastern Fox Squirrels' tails? This one spent quite a while grooming.
January 13, 2026 at 8:16 PM
I wonder do Eastern Gray Squirrels get jealous of Eastern Fox Squirrels' tails? This one spent quite a while grooming.
Sometimes nature gets wrapped up on itself.
January 2, 2026 at 10:16 PM
Sometimes nature gets wrapped up on itself.
Who new a Gadwall's back was fire?
December 31, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Who new a Gadwall's back was fire?
The progression on these use warnings is pretty drastic.
December 25, 2025 at 3:06 PM
The progression on these use warnings is pretty drastic.
Do these online sellers not realize the group of people they are selling to are quite detail oriented? #worstbirdfeederadvertising
December 1, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Do these online sellers not realize the group of people they are selling to are quite detail oriented? #worstbirdfeederadvertising
"Frost flowers" from yesterday morning. A quick freeze after warmer days freezes the fluids in plant stalks that crystalize and expand through cracks.
November 29, 2025 at 2:14 PM
"Frost flowers" from yesterday morning. A quick freeze after warmer days freezes the fluids in plant stalks that crystalize and expand through cracks.
I heard a cacophony from a flock of crows and knew they were onto a Great-horned Owl. It was keeping a close eye on the crows and suddenly turned me as if to say, "oh, don't worry I see you too". (cropped Nikon p950 at distance)
November 24, 2025 at 10:27 PM
I heard a cacophony from a flock of crows and knew they were onto a Great-horned Owl. It was keeping a close eye on the crows and suddenly turned me as if to say, "oh, don't worry I see you too". (cropped Nikon p950 at distance)
Two of the ten species of sparrows I saw yesterday: Vesper and American Tree Sparrows. Storms rolled in preventing me from hitting 13 species in one morning.
November 19, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Two of the ten species of sparrows I saw yesterday: Vesper and American Tree Sparrows. Storms rolled in preventing me from hitting 13 species in one morning.
It became stronger later in the night.
November 12, 2025 at 3:42 PM
It became stronger later in the night.
Aurora showing as far south as Lexington, KY.
November 12, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Aurora showing as far south as Lexington, KY.
Horseshoe Crab on the Florida coast.
October 3, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Horseshoe Crab on the Florida coast.
Fall migration so far tonight. Biggest night by far this season. I can hear plenty of birds calling overhead but wish I was away from the city noise to hear them more clearly.
September 26, 2025 at 6:19 AM
Fall migration so far tonight. Biggest night by far this season. I can hear plenty of birds calling overhead but wish I was away from the city noise to hear them more clearly.
Cooperative Green Heron and Cape May Warbler, Lexington KY.
September 16, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Cooperative Green Heron and Cape May Warbler, Lexington KY.
I love coming across big hefty beetles, Eastern Rhinoceros Beetle, Lexington KY.
September 13, 2025 at 12:40 AM
I love coming across big hefty beetles, Eastern Rhinoceros Beetle, Lexington KY.
Thanks. Over here Neotropic Cormorants seem to be expanding as well.
(eBird maps 2010-2015, 2016-2020, 2021-2025).
(eBird maps 2010-2015, 2016-2020, 2021-2025).
September 2, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Thanks. Over here Neotropic Cormorants seem to be expanding as well.
(eBird maps 2010-2015, 2016-2020, 2021-2025).
(eBird maps 2010-2015, 2016-2020, 2021-2025).
I like to bring this graph out every now and then. Don't know what brought it to mind these days.
August 30, 2025 at 12:59 AM
I like to bring this graph out every now and then. Don't know what brought it to mind these days.
Found the lid of the feeder at work open so decided to check the feeder cam. This was the last photo. I now need to put out a trail camera to see how she is getting past the baffle.
August 29, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Found the lid of the feeder at work open so decided to check the feeder cam. This was the last photo. I now need to put out a trail camera to see how she is getting past the baffle.
It all depends an what way or what info you are looking for. I use it for seasonal reports on data requests (spring is over 300K lines of data).
August 1, 2025 at 6:51 PM
It all depends an what way or what info you are looking for. I use it for seasonal reports on data requests (spring is over 300K lines of data).
Sometimes flies are pretty cool looking. Picture-winged Fly of some sort.
July 22, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Sometimes flies are pretty cool looking. Picture-winged Fly of some sort.
Red Salamander in a mountain stream near Berea, KY.
July 16, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Red Salamander in a mountain stream near Berea, KY.
Crested Caracaras are tough birds.
July 12, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Crested Caracaras are tough birds.
I think the Stilt Sandpiper is underrated but I still think I'd go for Avocet over any other if I got a notification for one close by.
July 11, 2025 at 10:23 PM
I think the Stilt Sandpiper is underrated but I still think I'd go for Avocet over any other if I got a notification for one close by.