r/whatsthisbird • u/AutoModerator • Jun 01 '26
r/whatsthisbird • u/AutoModerator • Jun 01 '26
For more information, please see this article. Some excerpts from the article, and additional resources are below:
Around 1 billion birds (United States) and 25 million birds (Canada) die every year by flying into glass windows. This includes windows at all levels from low level houses to high rise buildings.
!Window collisions are one of the largest threats to bird populations. However, there are several ways you can help reduce window fatality. Below are some links with steps on how to make your house bird friendly, either DIY or through reputable companies such as the American Bird Conservancy.
Follow bird migration forecasts to know when birds are on their way to you
Some additional information for schools and universities - Bird-Friendly Campus Toolkit
!Cats are estimated to kill more than 2.4 billion birds annually in the U.S. and Canada. This is the #1 human-caused reason for the loss of birds, aside from habitat loss.
Cats are the greatest direct human-caused threat to birds
American Bird Conservacy - Cats Indoors Project to learn more.
Birds have fewer places to safely rest during migration and to raise their young: More than 10 million acres of land in the United States were converted to developed land from 1982 to 1997
Find out which native plants are best for your area
More than 1 billion pounds of pesticides are applied in the United States each year. The continent’s most widely used insecticides, called neonicotinoids or “neonics,” are lethal to birds and to the insects that birds consume.
Three-quarters of the world’s coffee farms grow their plants in the sun, destroying forests that birds and other wildlife need for food and shelter. Sun-grown coffee also often requires using environmentally harmful pesticides and fertilizers. On the other hand, shade-grown coffee preserves a forest canopy that helps migratory birds survive the winter.
Where to Buy Bird Friendly Coffee
It’s estimated that 4,900 million metric tons of plastic have accumulated in landfills and in our environment worldwide, polluting our oceans and harming wildlife such as seabirds, whales, and turtles that mistakenly eat plastic, or become entangled in it.
Monitoring birds is essential to help protect them, but tracking the health of the world’s 10,000 bird species is an immense challenge.
r/whatsthisbird • u/Snoo10328 • 3h ago
Spotted in San Diego today. Haven't seen a loon in SD before and definitely haven't seen an all white one. Leaning towards Pacific Loon since its bill looks a bit thinner than common, but not confident in differentiating between the types of Loon without using color.
r/whatsthisbird • u/BirbBirbington • 8h ago
I didn't get to take a photo but i drew it.
r/whatsthisbird • u/Super_Shake_2787 • 5h ago
Hi, wondering what kind of bird this is, he looks familiar but I am not good at identifying! I live in Arizona, USA. Thanks :)
r/whatsthisbird • u/brijito • 4h ago
Can anyone tell me who my new friend is?
r/whatsthisbird • u/grand_duc • 4h ago
r/whatsthisbird • u/DiverSpare • 7h ago
I’m in Gettysburg Pennsylvania & saw this cool hawk fly over my car and land right above me on a light pole at work. Having a hard time determining which kind it is, any thoughts?
r/whatsthisbird • u/Ddbphotog • 1d ago
Arizona/Phoenix
r/whatsthisbird • u/PatchwurkHydro • 15h ago
r/whatsthisbird • u/SpikyDinosaur • 3h ago
Are all three of these American wigeons? One seems more reddish than the others, so I was wondering if that is normal color variance or if it could be a Eurasian wigeon. There were a couple that looked reddish like this one mixed in with all the others. Portland, Oregon
r/whatsthisbird • u/Errwick • 2h ago
Hello everyone,
I’ve seen this bird around the hilly area of La Habra heights going to Rowland heights and need help identifying it. Thanks for your help
r/whatsthisbird • u/Traditional_Pop1497 • 2h ago
Picture 1 was taken March 2026 in Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge and Picture 2 was at Bolivar Flats Shorebird Sanctuary in September 2026.
r/whatsthisbird • u/Difficult-Ad-9287 • 8h ago
Hints:
1
It can be found in forests, coffee plantations, mangroves, palm tree groves, parks and gardens
2
It is endemic to an island in the Caribbean
3
It is nonmigratory and the only kind of woodpecker on the island
Answer:
This is a Puerto Rican Woodpecker.
r/whatsthisbird • u/mehbb • 10h ago
I’m beginning my hobby of birding but I’m still having trouble with my raptors. Came across this bird of my walk this morning. What are you looking for to help with ID’ing your birds of prey? All tips and resources welcomed!
r/whatsthisbird • u/Lara-Tiegan • 33m ago
No clear pictures unfortunately. They had long beaks and kept diving underwater. I thought maybe a type of grebe but they had no fancy head plumage so not sure.
*edit: I mean the grey bird with the brown head, not the mallards
r/whatsthisbird • u/Waste_Significance72 • 2h ago
Seen flying overhead in Weehawken in July. Can ID be determined based on this poor quality photo?
r/whatsthisbird • u/Annual_Evening2928 • 4h ago
r/whatsthisbird • u/HibernatingHussy • 6h ago
I’m familiar with MBTA and didn’t collect them. There were a few clumps around, so not sure the donor survived. I’m near Reno NV.
Pic was taken at sunset, but the red was really very vibrant.
r/whatsthisbird • u/mirmako • 9h ago
Based on bicolor beak I was thinking American Tree Sparrow
r/whatsthisbird • u/Smileyface8156 • 23m ago
