Billie Eilish’s ‘Birds of a Feather’ Slips Past Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Espresso’ as Most-Streamed Spotify Song in 2024 submitted by /u/cmaia1503

I’m in the UK, and I’d like to go somewhere that has different wildlife, especially birds. Where can I do this without having to take a long and/or expensive flight? Obviously I know that if I flew to Costa Rica, Australia or the south of Africa, I’d see interesting birds and wild animals that I wouldn’t see at home – and would definitely like to do so someday, as I’ve never been out of the Northern hemisphere! – but I’m wondering if there’s something closer to home that’s not on my radar. Especially if they…

Which telephoto lens should I get for my canon r10 that would be best for shooting birds and waterfowl? Hello! I have been getting into wildlife videography for the past year or so and I have a Canon r10 mirrorless camera. I have been renting different telephoto lenses to play around with, and I have decided to go ahead and purchase one but I am torn between two lenses: The Canon RF 100-400mm lens or the Canon RF 800 mm f/11 lens. I could use some…

Apricot and Honey Bird’s Nests Apricot and tej sorbet over a bed of bird’s nest baklava flavored with a spiced tea syrup. Served with smoked ayib whipped cream and honeycomb candy. Homemade by me for my birthday! submitted by /u/noras_weenies

LPT: If you have pet birds, don’t use turkey-cooking bags. There is some evidence that they emit fumes that are toxic, even lethal, to birds. https://www.snopes.com/news/2017/12/21/cook-in-bags-toxic-birds/ submitted by /u/ExNihiloAdInfinitum

Photo trip to Costa Rica for birds Arranging a trip to Costa Rica January-April 2026 time frame. Would like to spend 2-3 weeks traveling throughout all of Costa Rica photographing all the birds. Need to find a photo centric tour with small groups and professional leaders. My research has turned up so many different companies and individual photographers that I can’t make an infor…

Looking for a camera to capture birds of prey? Hello I’m am a moderate birder and a beginner to cameras, I don’t have a budget but I would prefer not to go over $3,000. I am looking for a camera that is good far away, I mostly want to capture birds of prey. Does anyone know of any good cameras? submitted by /u/PrestigiousSeat7071

Sleepy sunset in Higuera Blanca MX – no one else around, just birds & ocean submitted by /u/iamnotroalddahl

Safest way to move pet birds (transatlantic USA to Sweden)? Open to all travel methods and suggestions. Long-term move (multiple years) for small birds (conure and Quaker). What are your experiences and recommendations with just the “getting them there safely” aspect? submitted by /u/Dad_Feels

The Topological Problem with Voting – Physics for the Birds submitted by /u/taulover

More Than 1,000 Birds Died One Night in Chicago. Will It Happen Again? A mass of birds died in Chicago in October after striking one building, adding to the push for more protections in one of the most dangerous cities for avian migration.

Focus mode/area to use for birds in bushes/trees? As a Sony a7rV user I use Continuous focusing mode with wide area when I’m out shooting birds. It works most of the times, except for when they are on trees with lots of leaves. The focus just keeps snapping to nearby leaves and even a custom button to re-focus to center rarely helps. How to remedy this without having to frequently switch betwee…

Love sitting out on my screened porch and listening to the birds sing (OC) submitted by /u/purple-skittle7

looking for my next lens for birds? so this week i got really into bird photography. don’t ask why. i’m looking at a tamron 150-600 for this exact reason. probably gonna stick with canon EF. what’s the best body i can get for under $400 on that system. submitted by /u/salvadorabledali

‘Congratulations, Birds’: Biden Pardons a Pair of Turkeys The president celebrated his 81st birthday on the same day he spared two turkeys in the annual pre-Thanksgiving tradition.

Karen Davis, Who Battled for the Rights of Birds, Dies at 79 A fierce campaigner, Ms. Davis expanded the reach of the animal rights movement by advocating for chickens, turkeys and other farmyard fowl.

Birds in the Americas Will No Longer Be Named After People The American Ornithological Society has committed to replacing all bird names derived from people so as not to honor figures with racist pasts.

Patriot – Birds of Amsterdam Song submitted by /u/ComfyPillowThief

Early birds: Ravens spending week in London After a blowout loss in London six years ago, the Ravens are taking a much different route to England this time, heading overseas on Monday morning, which marks the earliest a team has traveled for an international game this year.

Nearly 1,000 Migrating Birds Die After Striking Chicago Building At least 961 birds died in one night in Chicago after crashing into the windows of the McCormick Place Lakeside Center during the height of the fall migration.