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Welcome, all! With a little encouragement and a lot of fun, I have decided to create a birding thread dedicated to HEE's members - whether you're new to birding, just wanting to post a photo, advanced at identification, or just wanting a little more bird in your life by seeing others' pictures. :) But, first thing's first; what's birding? It's exclusive to wild birds, but it is the hobby involving the watching of those birds. It does NOT have to include the identification of them, which makes it a very welcoming hobby to any experience and all ages! I'm okay with the occasional domesticated bird photo. Birders love birds of all kinds! Edited at April 3, 2025 07:12 PM by Versailles |
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People enjoy birding for a variety of reasons. They sing pretty, they're cute to watch, and have been proven to help keep a cheerful attitude daily. They're basically a free smile creator! Here's some helpful tips to get you started, if you're new: - Bird feeders are the primary way to attract birds to your household - Keep a camera ready! Birds move pretty quickly, especially if you accidentally spook them - If you're looking to be more involved, you can attach a trail camera near by to your bird feeder - It is okay to ask for a bird species! Make sure to list a location. No, it does not have to be your exact address. Just a state will do! - Please don't ever try to pick them up or hand feed them! They're a species that should remain wild. - If you find an injured bird down in your yard, contact a wildlife rehabber. This is NOT a veterinary thread! If you need assistance keeping them safe overnight, please PM me, don't post in here! Edited at January 13, 2025 08:01 PM by Versailles |
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Bird Idenfication Ideas: . . Learning More: Websites to teach you more about the birds you've found . . . Ask Someone Here! If you'd like to be added to this list to help others, PM me. You do not have to be on this list to help identify! It's mostly if you want to be highlighted as a helper. :) . | Stable Name | Birds of Prey | Other Birds | Can Ask Birding Questions? | PM / Forum | | | Advanced (USA, Colorado) | Beginner (USA, Colorado) | Yes! | Both | | | Beginner (USA, Utah) | Intermediate (USA, Utah) | Yes! | PM | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Edited at April 3, 2025 07:09 PM by Versailles |
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Birders Registered to the Thread! Our birders who have registered into the thread! <3 You can PM me to be added as a birder hobbyist, or post and introduce yourself here! . These people are known hobbyists, and may not want to be PMed with questions. Check the help list above first and see if their name is there <3 . Edited at April 3, 2025 07:09 PM by Versailles |
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I know some people were excited about the idea of a birding thread, so I'll start it off by posting this handsome dude! . . This is a juvenile Golden Eagle. The biggest tell that this is a goldie and not a Bald Eagle, is how the feathers go all the way down to his feet, instead of leaving them yellow. Although as a fun fact, Bald Eagles do NOT develop their "bald" head until they are fully grown. They look patchy and spotted, their "ugly" phase, kind of like goldie juveniles like the above. . I have had a mated pair of Golden Eagles flying around for a while now. I suspect this is one of their juveniles. . I actually took this photo through a telescope of all things. No way in all of heaven and earth you can convince me to approach one of these guys in the wild lol. They compete with Bald Eagles, both with a wingspan of 81-87 inches (yes, 6 FEET). |
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. I will also post this littler one to further help kickstart this thread. This is a Red-Tailed Hawk. . When it saw me through the window it chose to threat display and start screeching, so I could not tell an age or gender. It appears in this photo to be an older juvenile, or a young adult. Capable of taking care of itself, but probably without any offspring as of current. Edited at January 13, 2025 08:20 PM by Versailles |
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Leafpool said:
He is pretty!
Thank you! The goldie is definitely one of my most prized spots. They're usually pretty far from human civilization. And especially since he's a juvenile, he's perfect for helping to teach, and a pretty rare catch! |
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