A backyard spa moment 💦🌿

This Gray Catbird stopped by JP’s birdbath for a dip—and a few enthusiastic splashes. A lovely little moment to watch between the busy parts of your day. Which birds visit your garden? 🎥 Shared by JP in the Smart Bird ID app. #bird #GrayCatbird #BackyardBirds #Birdwatching #Na

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An unforgettable backyard visitor 🔴🪶

That red crest is hard to miss! This Pileated Woodpecker stopped by Tom’s suet feeder for a snack. Tom says he filmed while sitting quietly about 20 feet away—a lovely reminder of what you can notice when you pause. Which birds visit your garden? 🎥 Shared by Tom in the Smart Bird ID app.

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5 Sounds of the Killdeer You Should Know

Did you know the Killdeer has more to say than just its name? 👀 📣 Kill-deer call 💬 Dee-duh-duh call ⚠️ Deet-deet-deet call 🔊 Outburst call 💥 Sputters Five fascinating sounds from one noisy little shorebird! #killdeer #bird #birdwatching #birdsounds #nature

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Would you have spotted this owl? 🦉🌳

Look closely at the tree hollow… someone’s looking back! This Eastern Screech-Owl blends beautifully into the bark. A little reminder to slow down and notice the birds around you. 🤎 🎥 Shared by CavaDore in the Smart Bird ID app. #easternscreechowl #owl #bird #birdwatching #nature

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3 Sounds of the Pileated Woodpecker

Have you ever heard a loud, laughing call echoing through the forest? 🌲👀 Meet the Pileated Woodpecker, one of North America’s largest and most impressive woodpeckers! 📣 Short call 🔊 Long call 🥁 Drum Did you know woodpeckers use drumming to communicate, attract mates, and defend their ter

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A quiet lookout above the neighborhood. 🦅🍂

Perched high above the rooftops, this juvenile Cooper’s Hawk is taking in the world below. 👀 With its beautiful brown streaking, piercing eyes, and incredible agility, this young bird of prey is already learning to master the skies. ✨ Have you ever spotted a hawk in your neighborhood? #coope

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🌙 The Mysterious Bird Behind Summer Nights! 🐦✨

Ever heard this haunting sound after dark? 🎶 Meet the Eastern Whip-poor-will! This nocturnal bird is a master of camouflage, and its unforgettable call sounds just like its name. 🌲 🔊 Turn up the volume and listen! 💬 Does this sound bring back childhood memories? #WhipPoorWill #BirdS

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🎶 This Bird Sounds Like a Magical Forest Flute! 🌿🐦

Meet the Wood Thrush, one of nature’s most enchanting singers! ✨ 🍃 3 Amazing Facts About the Wood Thrush: 🎵 Its beautiful, flute-like song echoes through North American forests. 🤯 It can produce two notes at once, creating an almost magical harmony! 🌳 Its haunting melody is one of the m

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3 Sounds of the Wood Duck 🦆🔊

Wood Ducks may be famous for their incredible colors, but their sounds are just as interesting. 👀🎧 🦆 Male squeal 📣 Female oo-eek call 💬 Female stuttering call Which one surprised you most? 👇 #woodducks #duck #birdwatching #birdsounds #nature

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4 Sounds of the Dark-eyed Junco 🐦🔊

You’ve probably seen these little birds hopping around, but have you heard all four of these sounds? 👀🎧 🎶 Song 💬 Chatter call 📣 Tick call 🎵 Warbling song Which one surprised you most? 👇 #junco #bird #birdwatching #birdsounds #nature

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Know Your Raptors 🦅

How well do you know your birds of prey? 👀 🦅 Eagles: power 🎯 Hawks: versatility ⚡ Falcons: speed 🦉 Owls: stealth ♻️ Vultures: scavenging 🐟 Ospreys: fishing Learn what makes each one different and see if you can recognize them in the wild! Which raptor is your favorite? 👇 #birdsofprey

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4 Sounds of the Red-winged Blackbird 🐦🔊

Think you know what a Red-winged Blackbird sounds like? There’s more to their vocabulary than the famous male song. 👀 🎶 Male song 📣 Male whistle ⚠️ Female chack call 💬 Female whimper The male and female can sound surprisingly different. Which sound surprised you most? #redwingedblackbird

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4 Sounds of the Common Nighthawk 🐦🔊

The Common Nighthawk has a surprisingly diverse soundtrack, and one of these sounds isn’t even made with its voice! 👀 📣 Peent call 💥 Boom 💬 Aug-aug call ⚠️ Alarm call Which one surprised you the most? 👇 #nighthawk #bird #birdwatching #birdsounds #nature

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The ultimate catch of the day! 🐟🦅

Ospreys are incredible fishers. Their powerful talons, rough footpads and reversible outer toes help them grip slippery prey as they lift it straight from the water. Have you ever seen an Osprey catch a fish? #osprey #bird #birdwatching #nature #wildlife

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Birds That Sound Like They’re Talking, Pt. 2 🐦🔊

Once you hear them, you can’t unhear them. 😂 🌲 Black-throated Green Warbler 👋 Chestnut-sided Warbler 🔥 Indigo Bunting 💬 Red-eyed Vireo 📚 Ovenbird 🌼 Eastern Meadowlark Turn the sound on and listen closely. 👂 Which one sounds the most like it’s actually talking? #birds #birdwatching #

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🐦 Can You Name All 6 Birds? 👀

How good are your bird ID skills? 🔎 Six birds. No hints. Try to name each one before the answer is revealed! 🐣 0–2: Getting started 🐦 3–4: Bird watcher 🦅 5: Bird expert 🏆 6/6: Bird ID master How many did you get right? 👇 #birds #quiz #birdwatching #nature #wildlife

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🐦 3 Sounds of the Black-capped Chickadee 🔊

You probably know chick-a-dee-dee-dee… but this tiny bird has more to say! 👀 🎶 Fee-bee song 📣 Chick-a-dee-dee call 💬 Gargle sound Three very different sounds from one tiny chickadee. Which one surprised you most? #chickadees #bird #birdwatching #birdsounds #nature

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🐦 This Woodpecker Makes 4 Very Different Sounds 🔊

The Northern Flicker doesn’t just drum! Listen for four distinctive sounds and what they can mean: 📣 Kikikiki call — territory & excitement ⚠️ Peough call — alarm & warning 💬 Interaction call — close-range communication 🥁 Drum — territory & courtship Which one surprised you mos

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A Tiny Piping Plover’s Safest Place 🤍🐣

This fluffy Piping Plover chick has found the perfect place to rest, tucked closely beneath its parent’s protective wing. Because these vulnerable shorebirds nest directly on sandy beaches, their eggs and chicks can be incredibly difficult to spot. Giving them plenty of space helps keep these ti

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🐦 This Woodpecker Has a Wild Vocabulary 🔊

The Acorn Woodpecker doesn’t just drum! Listen to four of its distinctive sounds: 🗣️ Waka-waka call 🔴 Churr call ⚡ Chi call 🥁 Drum And yes, they really do stash acorns by the hundreds, sometimes thousands, in their famous “granary” trees. 🌳 Which sound surprised you most? #woodpecker

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