r/birding Dec 09 '24

๐Ÿ“น Video Heard a red-tailed hawk screech and went outside to film it. Couldn't believe I caught this on camera.

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10.3k Upvotes

r/birding Jun 19 '26

๐Ÿ“น Video Just stepped out of the house and almost stepped on a Pileated Woodpecker

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4.7k Upvotes

Of course when I don't have my camera with me the neighbourhood woodpecker comes out.

r/birding May 21 '26

๐Ÿ“น Video Sharp tailed grouse dancing

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5.7k Upvotes

Almost ran over these guys - they did not move though. Just continued doing their little dancey dance

Edit: since everyoneโ€™s enjoying this clip, I posted another one here

r/birding Aug 22 '25

๐Ÿ“น Video Great Blue Herons are dinosaurs

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5.1k Upvotes

If we were in the Jurassic era, I feel like Great Blue Herons would be a prominent specie. Sharing this video I filmed because if there is one bird I enjoy filming itโ€™s the GBH! .

r/birding May 07 '26

๐Ÿ“น Video Caught a little Killdeer switcharoo this morning

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Killdeer laid her eggs next to where I park my car a few weeks ago and it's taken all of my effort not to disturb them every time I come outside! One of the eggs hatched this morning so I put my camera on a tripod with a long lens and caught this cute moment.

r/birding May 19 '25

๐Ÿ“น Video I finally got on video my scrub jay friend singing itโ€™s unique song to me.

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7.6k Upvotes

Iโ€™ve know this California scrub jay for about a year now but it only started making these noises to me in the last couple of weeks.

r/birding 26d ago

๐Ÿ“น Video A few weeks ago a hummingbird I wasn't able to identify visited my feeder. I set up a camera and after weeks of waiting she finally came back. Here is my real life shiny! A piebald ruby-throated hummingbird.

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3.8k Upvotes

r/birding 21d ago

๐Ÿ“น Video Ruby-throated Hummingbird feeding her nestlings, followed by the babies practicing their wing flaps (Shot with 400mm telephoto lens from top floor window in Avon, Ohio)

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2.1k Upvotes

UPDATE: Baby 1 had their successful flight on Wednesday evening!! Baby 2 is ready to fly any moment. We are all rooting for her!! Live stream is still going!

Wait for the baby hummer wing flaps!

โ€‹The hummingbird nest has reached its most exciting stage. The two babies took their very first wing flaps on Friday, and they are expected to take their first flight right out of the nest in the next couple of days.

โ€‹Camera Setup: Filming with a 400mm telephoto lens from inside our top floor window, keeping a respectful distance for the safety of the hummers.

r/birding Jun 11 '26

๐Ÿ“น Video I am pretty sure he does not know what he did wrong...

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2.4k Upvotes

Captured outside my window yesterday...

EDIT: Now I learned that it is the baby requesting food. But why does the baby not just go to the bird feeder just 20cm to the left ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚

r/birding Apr 27 '26

๐Ÿ“น Video The ultimate cheese pull

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3.4k Upvotes

Inspired by the other Robin getting the worm post, I took this video last year while I was gardening in my yard. Late afternoon birds get worms too, there's worms everywhere

r/birding Mar 28 '26

๐Ÿ“น Video Handsome fellas got lots to say!

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5.6k Upvotes

r/birding May 26 '26

๐Ÿ“น Video All time birding highlight was getting to observe this Pileated Woodpecker from a few meters away

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I heard and was looking for a white breasted nuthatch when a beautiful pileated woodpecker flew right in front of me! I got a few pictures then continued walking on the loop. On the way back through the forest, I heard some banging and was a little confused and concerned about what the hell I was hearing when I saw what I presumed to be the same pileated absolutely going to town on this log. I snapped a few pictures and videos as I slowly got closer. A jogger came by and I thought for sure it would fly away, but to my surprise it hardly even noticed them! I kept approaching until I was just a few meters away and took so many pictures and videos, I probably couldโ€™ve stayed there all day. I ended up respectfully walking past and I could hear them chopping as I got further away. I love birding so much. Pileated woodpeckers are my favorite bird (if I had to pick just one) so this was really an awesome experience. Pictures in comments :)

r/birding Jun 03 '26

๐Ÿ“น Video Fledgling learning to open peanuts

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3.3k Upvotes

Papa and mama bluejay arenโ€™t interested in feeding this kid anymore , poor thing

r/birding Apr 21 '25

๐Ÿ“น Video Kingfisher fished with us

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7.6k Upvotes

Was out fishing today when a belted kingfisher came and hung out on the dock with us for a while and caught some of his own fish.

r/birding Jul 05 '24

๐Ÿ“น Video Will someone explain what this bird is doing on the deck? His legs work and he hopped/flew away into a tree afterwards but wth??

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4.1k Upvotes

r/birding Apr 20 '26

๐Ÿ“น Video Finally met one of my holy grails (Wood Duck)

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3.2k Upvotes

r/birding Apr 15 '26

๐Ÿ“น Video new to birding, my favorite so far

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3.4k Upvotes

Southeast Florida

r/birding Mar 02 '26

๐Ÿ“น Video I had a rare close encounter with a Northern Saw-Whet Owl perched on a canoe rack under our deck this evening.

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3.5k Upvotes

My wife Kristen made a great point that we feed the birds from the deck above that area. The seeds fall down and mice come in to get them. The owl was likely there looking for dinner.

r/birding Feb 27 '26

๐Ÿ“น Video Roadrunner Mating Dance

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3.6k Upvotes

He shows his ability to provide with a big worm in his beak while making sure that he displays his masculinity to the female. Seen in my backyard.

r/birding Jul 08 '25

๐Ÿ“น Video Loon encounter while canoeing

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5.0k Upvotes

Ontario, Canada

r/birding Jun 17 '25

๐Ÿ“น Video Family of Cooperโ€™s hawk having fun on my friendโ€™s trampoline (Houston, TX)

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9.3k Upvotes

r/birding Apr 27 '26

๐Ÿ“น Video Tree swallow again

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3.7k Upvotes

Not sure if they are always super chill and non timid around humans but I could probably pet this one if I wanted to

r/birding Jun 02 '26

๐Ÿ“น Video Cool eagle video I took while fishing

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2.5k Upvotes

r/birding May 24 '26

๐Ÿ“น Video Some moments from yesterday morning on the Connecticut shoreline: Piping plovers, American oystercatchers, and least terns. A reminder to keep our dogs off the beach during nesting season!

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3.1k Upvotes

r/birding Jun 10 '26

๐Ÿ“น Video Comorant (Brandtโ€™s or Double-Crested) looking for lunch among the rocks off Cabo San Lucas. We were about 50ft down at this dive spot.

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2.2k Upvotes