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California Towhee preparing for take-off. LA Arboretum, Arcadia, California, USA. August, 2025. #laarboretum #bird #birds
An American dipper, Cinclus mexicanus, living up to its name at Snow Lake earlier this week. These guys are aquatic songbirds, basically thrushes who saw what ducks do and decided it looked fun
#naturalist #wildlife #bird
"Peatland Rewilding: Finnish Community Turns Abandoned Mine into Vibrant Bird Sanctuary"
#Finland #Peatland #Environment
Oh no! My beloved dinosaur, the cassowary, has been kicked to the curb, once again unfairly out of the running for the Guardian's bird of the year comp. 😭🦖
Looks like it's now up to my favourite chorister, the magpie, once again.
#ByeByeBirdie #BirdOfTheYear
Cherchez l'intrus. #bird #OuessantCestMoche #bzh
Peachick (Indian Peafowl). LA Arboretum, Arcadia, California, USA. September, 2025. #laarboretum #bird #birds
A softly dapper dark-eyed junco, Junco hyemalis oregonus, in Stanley Park, Vancouver
#naturalist #bird
2025 Aussie Bird Count 20-26 October
You don’t need to be a bird nerd to take part in the Aussie Bird Count. All you need is 20 minutes, a spot to birdwatch (backyard, park bench, schoolyard or balcony) and a bit of curiosity.
#Birds #Australia
Lesser Goldfinch, standing on a sunflower stalk, while hiding in the foliage. LA Arboretum, Arcadia, California, USA. September, 2025. #laarboretum #bird #birds
"Tropical bird numbers plummet due to more days of extreme heat, study finds"
#Birds #Climate #ClimateChange
California Towhee on a wooden railing. LA Arboretum, Arcadia, California, USA. August, 2025. #laarboretum #bird #birds
"Wild bird numbers continue to fall in UK with some species in ‘dramatic freefall’"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Birds #Animals
Great Blue Heron I saw flying over Monkey Run last Saturday
#birds #photo #photography #nature
Allen’s Hummingbird stretching its wing. LA Arboretum, Arcadia, California, USA. #laarboretum #hummingbird #allenshummingbird
A watchful Wilson's warbler, Cardellina pusilla, along the trails in Discovery Park last month
#naturalist #wildlife #bird
Allen’s Hummingbird hovering and feeding on Mexican Bush Sage. LA Arboretum, Arcadia, California, USA. July, 2025. #laarboretum #bird #birds
"Government U-turns on support for bird-friendly swift bricks in new homes"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Birds #Houses
Peachick staying close to Mom while foraging for food. LA Arboretum, Arcadia, California, USA. September, 2025. #laarboretum #bird #nirds
Red-whiskered bulbul, standing on a sign. LA Arboretum, Arcadia, California, USA. October,2025. #laarboretum #redwhiskeredbulbul #bird
"Climate change-driven heat extremes are driving ‘staggering’ decline in tropical birds, study warns"
#Climate #ClimateChange #Birds
A cool thing about the Seattle Frontrunners group runs is that this barred owl (Strix varia) is not even the first owl I've seen this close on a run. (This one was along the ravine trail in Ravenna Park this morning.)
#naturalist #wildlife
California Towhee. LA Arboretum, Arcadia, California, USA. June, 2025. #laarboretum #towhee #californiatowhee
"Fossil-fuelled heat has caused tropical birds to decline by ‘up to 38%’ since 1950s"
#FossilFuels #Climate #ClimateChange
Festival de craves. Une proximité exceptionnelle, on n'en revient pas... #Bird #Ouessant #OuessantCestMoche #bzh
"Golden eagles poised for reintroduction in England"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #England #Birds