Yes they're being very territorial they're all scared they won't have food, luckily it's all just show between the Cardinals They don't actually hurt each other
currently chasing off cowbirds that should have been smart enough to fly south as they can't handle this cold
currently chasing off cowbirds that should have been smart enough to fly south as they can't handle this cold
January 25, 2026 at 12:46 PM
Yes they're being very territorial they're all scared they won't have food, luckily it's all just show between the Cardinals They don't actually hurt each other
currently chasing off cowbirds that should have been smart enough to fly south as they can't handle this cold
currently chasing off cowbirds that should have been smart enough to fly south as they can't handle this cold
Truly and sincerely my pleasure :)
Cowbirds just got nominated for Brave New Weird, which also makes me unbelievably happy. It's not fair to have favorites but I think that story's got the juice.
Cowbirds just got nominated for Brave New Weird, which also makes me unbelievably happy. It's not fair to have favorites but I think that story's got the juice.
January 19, 2026 at 8:28 PM
Truly and sincerely my pleasure :)
Cowbirds just got nominated for Brave New Weird, which also makes me unbelievably happy. It's not fair to have favorites but I think that story's got the juice.
Cowbirds just got nominated for Brave New Weird, which also makes me unbelievably happy. It's not fair to have favorites but I think that story's got the juice.
Armored Up
Brown-headed Cowbirds, an aggressive species that parasitizes other birds’ nests, have #ShortBeaks that look armor-plated and oversized for their heads.
This guy just finished polishing his steely weapon on a twig. What’s that beak made of?
#birds #BirdoftheDay #photography
Brown-headed Cowbirds, an aggressive species that parasitizes other birds’ nests, have #ShortBeaks that look armor-plated and oversized for their heads.
This guy just finished polishing his steely weapon on a twig. What’s that beak made of?
#birds #BirdoftheDay #photography
January 16, 2026 at 12:52 PM
Armored Up
Brown-headed Cowbirds, an aggressive species that parasitizes other birds’ nests, have #ShortBeaks that look armor-plated and oversized for their heads.
This guy just finished polishing his steely weapon on a twig. What’s that beak made of?
#birds #BirdoftheDay #photography
Brown-headed Cowbirds, an aggressive species that parasitizes other birds’ nests, have #ShortBeaks that look armor-plated and oversized for their heads.
This guy just finished polishing his steely weapon on a twig. What’s that beak made of?
#birds #BirdoftheDay #photography
EARLY VIEW in IBIS
Cowbirds use conspecific social information to detect host nests in the wild | onlinelibrary.wiley....
Omar J. Morosse, Leah E. Pistone, Daniel Hanley | #ornithology 🪶
Cowbirds use conspecific social information to detect host nests in the wild | onlinelibrary.wiley....
Omar J. Morosse, Leah E. Pistone, Daniel Hanley | #ornithology 🪶
January 16, 2026 at 11:56 AM
EARLY VIEW in IBIS
Cowbirds use conspecific social information to detect host nests in the wild | onlinelibrary.wiley....
Omar J. Morosse, Leah E. Pistone, Daniel Hanley | #ornithology 🪶
Cowbirds use conspecific social information to detect host nests in the wild | onlinelibrary.wiley....
Omar J. Morosse, Leah E. Pistone, Daniel Hanley | #ornithology 🪶
Let @tlbodine.bsky.social remind you why being a kid, having a kid, or merely existing in the proximity of a kid are still some of the scariest scenarios for some great horror with her collection of short stories, THESE KIDS ARE NOT ALRIGHT! #booksky
January 19, 2026 at 8:03 PM
Let @tlbodine.bsky.social remind you why being a kid, having a kid, or merely existing in the proximity of a kid are still some of the scariest scenarios for some great horror with her collection of short stories, THESE KIDS ARE NOT ALRIGHT! #booksky
Delighted to wake up this morning to see my story "Cowbirds" on the shortlist for BRAVE NEW WEIRD VOL. 4
Congrats to all the nominees! 10P will have its work cut out for them trimming this down :)
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Congrats to all the nominees! 10P will have its work cut out for them trimming this down :)
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January 14, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Delighted to wake up this morning to see my story "Cowbirds" on the shortlist for BRAVE NEW WEIRD VOL. 4
Congrats to all the nominees! 10P will have its work cut out for them trimming this down :)
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Congrats to all the nominees! 10P will have its work cut out for them trimming this down :)
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🐦⬛ Giant Cowbird (Molothrus oryzivorus)
📏 29–34 cm
📍 Arenal, Alajuela, Costa Rica 🇨🇷
🗓 Feb 2025
#birds #blackbirds #cowbirds
📏 29–34 cm
📍 Arenal, Alajuela, Costa Rica 🇨🇷
🗓 Feb 2025
#birds #blackbirds #cowbirds
January 13, 2026 at 6:30 PM
🐦⬛ Giant Cowbird (Molothrus oryzivorus)
📏 29–34 cm
📍 Arenal, Alajuela, Costa Rica 🇨🇷
🗓 Feb 2025
#birds #blackbirds #cowbirds
📏 29–34 cm
📍 Arenal, Alajuela, Costa Rica 🇨🇷
🗓 Feb 2025
#birds #blackbirds #cowbirds
Safflower game changer for me. Weeds out the grackles, starlings, and cowbirds. Have peanut hearts, sunflower and pnut halves in feeder everyone else clings on. Its the mockingbird that patrols running others away. Got him working all day with spread out feeders
January 13, 2026 at 6:03 AM
Safflower game changer for me. Weeds out the grackles, starlings, and cowbirds. Have peanut hearts, sunflower and pnut halves in feeder everyone else clings on. Its the mockingbird that patrols running others away. Got him working all day with spread out feeders
Good morning! We had a pair of brown-headed cowbirds at the feeders yesterday. They are more skittish than my usual song birds. 🪶 #birding #photography
January 9, 2026 at 11:43 AM
Good morning! We had a pair of brown-headed cowbirds at the feeders yesterday. They are more skittish than my usual song birds. 🪶 #birding #photography
Blackbird fun facts!
1. Black birds like to flock with other black birds, even if they’re in different species/familes (you’ll often see a flock of starlings that includes grackles, cowbirds, red winged blackbird, etc!)
2. Every black bird on the entire earth is currently in my back yard!
1. Black birds like to flock with other black birds, even if they’re in different species/familes (you’ll often see a flock of starlings that includes grackles, cowbirds, red winged blackbird, etc!)
2. Every black bird on the entire earth is currently in my back yard!
January 8, 2026 at 9:17 PM
Blackbird fun facts!
1. Black birds like to flock with other black birds, even if they’re in different species/familes (you’ll often see a flock of starlings that includes grackles, cowbirds, red winged blackbird, etc!)
2. Every black bird on the entire earth is currently in my back yard!
1. Black birds like to flock with other black birds, even if they’re in different species/familes (you’ll often see a flock of starlings that includes grackles, cowbirds, red winged blackbird, etc!)
2. Every black bird on the entire earth is currently in my back yard!
Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #speckles&spots. Here we have speckles and spots on incipient brown-headed cowbirds and red-winged blackbirds (photo taken during research project with all appropriate permits). #Birds 🪶
January 5, 2026 at 1:42 PM
Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #speckles&spots. Here we have speckles and spots on incipient brown-headed cowbirds and red-winged blackbirds (photo taken during research project with all appropriate permits). #Birds 🪶
Good morning. These are brown-headed cowbirds. They lay their eggs in the nests of smaller birds and fly away to let someone else do the parenting. Not very nice of them!
January 2, 2026 at 11:35 AM
Good morning. These are brown-headed cowbirds. They lay their eggs in the nests of smaller birds and fly away to let someone else do the parenting. Not very nice of them!
Our episode ‘Bird Hive’ was inspired by cowbirds. Here’s an old article about them taken from the Toronto Star Weekly 08/18/1951.
#history #oldnewspapers #podcasting #indiehorror
#history #oldnewspapers #podcasting #indiehorror
January 1, 2026 at 5:24 PM
Our episode ‘Bird Hive’ was inspired by cowbirds. Here’s an old article about them taken from the Toronto Star Weekly 08/18/1951.
#history #oldnewspapers #podcasting #indiehorror
#history #oldnewspapers #podcasting #indiehorror
Another surprise at my feeders - one male and two female Brown-headed Cowbirds. Here's a snap of the male. #birds #birding #Bobsbackyard #Ancaster #HamOnt
December 24, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Another surprise at my feeders - one male and two female Brown-headed Cowbirds. Here's a snap of the male. #birds #birding #Bobsbackyard #Ancaster #HamOnt
Definitely, I just wish it wasn't cowbirds, they're feeder pests, They bully other birds even large ones, and their parasitic nesters
December 23, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Definitely, I just wish it wasn't cowbirds, they're feeder pests, They bully other birds even large ones, and their parasitic nesters
This Cowbird's winging it on Airport Road, trying to get a lift (or rail) to Pearson International Airport. (On Airport Road, Mississauga). 🪶🦉🦅🍁🌿
#Birds #BrownHeadedAirportBound #CowbirdOnTheRunway #OhMyDouglas #MississaugaManeuver #RoadTripBird #Art #BrownHeadOnTheMove #Photography #AirportBirdie
#Birds #BrownHeadedAirportBound #CowbirdOnTheRunway #OhMyDouglas #MississaugaManeuver #RoadTripBird #Art #BrownHeadOnTheMove #Photography #AirportBirdie
December 22, 2025 at 9:33 PM
This Cowbird's winging it on Airport Road, trying to get a lift (or rail) to Pearson International Airport. (On Airport Road, Mississauga). 🪶🦉🦅🍁🌿
#Birds #BrownHeadedAirportBound #CowbirdOnTheRunway #OhMyDouglas #MississaugaManeuver #RoadTripBird #Art #BrownHeadOnTheMove #Photography #AirportBirdie
#Birds #BrownHeadedAirportBound #CowbirdOnTheRunway #OhMyDouglas #MississaugaManeuver #RoadTripBird #Art #BrownHeadOnTheMove #Photography #AirportBirdie
Yes! I have catbirds, too. Finches, Bluejays, Doves, Juncos, Wrens, Chicadees, Cowbirds ... the occasional Flicker (love them) and every year the Wood Thrush comes back. All the birds are welcome here!
December 20, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Yes! I have catbirds, too. Finches, Bluejays, Doves, Juncos, Wrens, Chicadees, Cowbirds ... the occasional Flicker (love them) and every year the Wood Thrush comes back. All the birds are welcome here!
Things have slowed down a lot but there are still fun surprises happening. Today, a bunch of Cowbirds showed up! The other day, a Grackle visited. And of course there are now Starlings, too. It's going to warm up tomorrow, but hopefully not all the pretty snow will melt or there's more on the way. 🐦
December 18, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Things have slowed down a lot but there are still fun surprises happening. Today, a bunch of Cowbirds showed up! The other day, a Grackle visited. And of course there are now Starlings, too. It's going to warm up tomorrow, but hopefully not all the pretty snow will melt or there's more on the way. 🐦
The Brown-headed Cowbird is North America’s most common “brood parasite.” A female cowbird makes no nest of her own, but instead lays her eggs in the nests of other bird species, who then raise the young cowbirds.
#birds #birding #birdwatching #photography #wildlifephotography 🪶
#birds #birding #birdwatching #photography #wildlifephotography 🪶
December 15, 2025 at 9:53 PM
The Brown-headed Cowbird is North America’s most common “brood parasite.” A female cowbird makes no nest of her own, but instead lays her eggs in the nests of other bird species, who then raise the young cowbirds.
#birds #birding #birdwatching #photography #wildlifephotography 🪶
#birds #birding #birdwatching #photography #wildlifephotography 🪶
6 cowbirds a'lifting
December 15, 2025 at 12:39 AM
6 cowbirds a'lifting
🪶 time for a bird of the day🎥
George Chickadee, Mrs Alpha, a cameo from Pope, a 🏠 sparrow that likes 🥜, and an annoying migratory flock of cowbirds
Enjoy time with our🐦
See yourself in a 🔵 bubble
feel your heart beating💓
Breathe🫁 in light
Breathe😮💨 out Shadow
let it go
We will PERSEVERE
#birds
George Chickadee, Mrs Alpha, a cameo from Pope, a 🏠 sparrow that likes 🥜, and an annoying migratory flock of cowbirds
Enjoy time with our🐦
See yourself in a 🔵 bubble
feel your heart beating💓
Breathe🫁 in light
Breathe😮💨 out Shadow
let it go
We will PERSEVERE
#birds
December 11, 2025 at 4:28 PM
🪶 time for a bird of the day🎥
George Chickadee, Mrs Alpha, a cameo from Pope, a 🏠 sparrow that likes 🥜, and an annoying migratory flock of cowbirds
Enjoy time with our🐦
See yourself in a 🔵 bubble
feel your heart beating💓
Breathe🫁 in light
Breathe😮💨 out Shadow
let it go
We will PERSEVERE
#birds
George Chickadee, Mrs Alpha, a cameo from Pope, a 🏠 sparrow that likes 🥜, and an annoying migratory flock of cowbirds
Enjoy time with our🐦
See yourself in a 🔵 bubble
feel your heart beating💓
Breathe🫁 in light
Breathe😮💨 out Shadow
let it go
We will PERSEVERE
#birds
🪶 time for a cardinal of the day 🎦
Pope holds down his spot, Alpha chirps, the boys get food between 🌬️ wind gusts and hoards of cowbirds
Enjoy ⏳ with our boys
See yourself surrounded in a 🔵bubble
Breathe🫁 in peace
Breathe😮💨 out strife
Feel your❤️ beating💓
Let it go
We will PERSEVERE
#Birds
Pope holds down his spot, Alpha chirps, the boys get food between 🌬️ wind gusts and hoards of cowbirds
Enjoy ⏳ with our boys
See yourself surrounded in a 🔵bubble
Breathe🫁 in peace
Breathe😮💨 out strife
Feel your❤️ beating💓
Let it go
We will PERSEVERE
#Birds
December 10, 2025 at 10:54 PM
🪶 time for a cardinal of the day 🎦
Pope holds down his spot, Alpha chirps, the boys get food between 🌬️ wind gusts and hoards of cowbirds
Enjoy ⏳ with our boys
See yourself surrounded in a 🔵bubble
Breathe🫁 in peace
Breathe😮💨 out strife
Feel your❤️ beating💓
Let it go
We will PERSEVERE
#Birds
Pope holds down his spot, Alpha chirps, the boys get food between 🌬️ wind gusts and hoards of cowbirds
Enjoy ⏳ with our boys
See yourself surrounded in a 🔵bubble
Breathe🫁 in peace
Breathe😮💨 out strife
Feel your❤️ beating💓
Let it go
We will PERSEVERE
#Birds
Many people dislike brown-headed cowbirds as they're brood parasites (laying eggs in other birds' nests). Other birds that do the same thing don't seem to evoke such dislike though (e.g., cuckoos). The male brown-headed cowbird can be quite handsome.
#birds #nature #naturephotography #cowbird
#birds #nature #naturephotography #cowbird
December 10, 2025 at 4:34 AM
Many people dislike brown-headed cowbirds as they're brood parasites (laying eggs in other birds' nests). Other birds that do the same thing don't seem to evoke such dislike though (e.g., cuckoos). The male brown-headed cowbird can be quite handsome.
#birds #nature #naturephotography #cowbird
#birds #nature #naturephotography #cowbird
🪶 time for a bird of the day🎥
George Chickadee, Tina titmouse, naughty female cowbirds, Mrs Bishop cardinal, and 🏠 finches, cameo from Mr Bishop
Enjoy time with our🐦
See yourself in a 🔵 bubble
feel your heart beating💓
Breathe🫁 in light
Breathe😮💨 out shadow
let it go
We will PERSEVERE
#birds
George Chickadee, Tina titmouse, naughty female cowbirds, Mrs Bishop cardinal, and 🏠 finches, cameo from Mr Bishop
Enjoy time with our🐦
See yourself in a 🔵 bubble
feel your heart beating💓
Breathe🫁 in light
Breathe😮💨 out shadow
let it go
We will PERSEVERE
#birds
December 7, 2025 at 4:29 PM
🪶 time for a bird of the day🎥
George Chickadee, Tina titmouse, naughty female cowbirds, Mrs Bishop cardinal, and 🏠 finches, cameo from Mr Bishop
Enjoy time with our🐦
See yourself in a 🔵 bubble
feel your heart beating💓
Breathe🫁 in light
Breathe😮💨 out shadow
let it go
We will PERSEVERE
#birds
George Chickadee, Tina titmouse, naughty female cowbirds, Mrs Bishop cardinal, and 🏠 finches, cameo from Mr Bishop
Enjoy time with our🐦
See yourself in a 🔵 bubble
feel your heart beating💓
Breathe🫁 in light
Breathe😮💨 out shadow
let it go
We will PERSEVERE
#birds
