This winter starling (I think) has been visiting for the past hour and has not been able to dry their wings even though the birds it’s feeding with (mourning doves, junco, chickadees, house finch) seem totally dry. It is lightly raining however I was surprised to see it so soaked. It is shaking off but that doesn’t seem to be helping. Is this normal or cause for concern? It’s the only starling individual who has visited so I unfortunately can’t compare it to another of the same species. Hopefully I came to the right subreddit- If this inquiry would be better suited elsewhere plz lmk!

Filmed this in my front yard at the bird feeders. I know some people can be sensitive to dead birds, but I thought it was too cool not to share!! Also marked this as a discussion, since it might provoke some questions/comments. Winter is a hard season!

I was not familiar with Leucism when I first spotted this beauty! How common are Leucistic red-tails?

This winter starling (I think) has been visiting for the past hour and has not been able to dry their wings even though the birds it’s feeding with (mourning doves, junco, chickadees, house finch) seem totally dry. It is lightly raining however I was surprised to see it so soaked. It is shaking off but that doesn’t seem to be helping. Is this normal or cause for concern? It’s the only starling individual who has visited so I unfortunately can’t compare it to another of the same species. Hopefully I came to the right subreddit- If this inquiry would be better suited elsewhere plz lmk!

My gramma has been getting these daily on her 4th floor balcony latelly . Any help Will be welcome, thank you

Hi! It’s easy to hand feed titmice and chickadees in Central Park, but should I be worried about the red-tailed hawks and Cooper’s hawks that hunt in the area? Will one of them swoop down and attack my hand? Sorry if this sounds too paranoid but I do worry sometimes. Thanks in advance!

Hello! I am creating a piece of art for my novel and it has crow's wings on the sides. I need to draw it as a crow, not a raven. But so far my search on google hasn't lead me to a solid result. I can't find an image that clearly differentiates between the two. And I need to be able to trace it on my sketching app as well. Can anyone help me please?

I (F21) picked up a bird & was nursing it back to health after i found it being toyed with by an outside cat. Im in california which has been declared a state of emergency for bird flu. I am so terrified right now. I was touching this bird for an hour, probably touching my face unconsciously & stuff like that. Should i be worried? What are things i can do now to make sure jm safe & healthy?

I love collecting anthologies/books of bird/nature illustrations. Outside of Audubon, I'm fairly unaware and was hoping there might be others like myself who follow nature artists and purchase their works.

All drawing styles are welcome!

EDIT - What an amazing community! Thank you so much—please keep the recommendations coming!

Seen these for the last few days but they are so jittery they don't hold still long enough for my eyeballs let alone my camera lens to id them. Small birds in a flock of 300 flying in a tight flock that makes concentric feeding circles. They only land for 25 seconds so birdy better be fast to land right on a bug they can snatch up - which I did see one do. Then they take off, wheel around, and land on the lawn next door. The year round mocking birds are here but not out today and normal winter bird flocks are starlings and juncos. These are not dark enough to be starlings, but I've not seen juncos do this before. Appreciated some tips.

hello! apologies if this is not the right subreddit, but i need some advice.

while on my walk i saw a bird (possibly an accipiter nisus from what i looked up online) being chased by a cat. one of his wings is injured and he understandably is unable to fly.

i managed to catch him in a blanket and took him home, where i placed him in a covered box. i already contacted local wildlife rescue centers but no one is able to pick him up until tomorrow.

what can i do until then? should i feed him? keep him covered? any advice is more than welcomed, thank you!

Iam visiting family over the holidays. This bird is sitting at night in the window. We are curious what kind of bird this is. Can somebody please identify this little fellow? The window is facing a smal space between two houses.

just spotted this house finch on my feeder and i noticed a growth/ swelling on it's right foot? i can't tell if it's avian pox or something else, let me know so I can take it down/clean it. thanks USA PNW

I'm a major bird nerd in SW Ohio. I tend to not be bothered by the kinds of things others might find gross, especially since I've been studying bird strike accidents for several years now - photos and accident reports do not sugarcoat the gory details, to put it lightly. Regardless, the thought of normal pooping habits, sizes, consistencies, etc. of different birds has been an on-and-off nagging thought in the back of my mind for some time. I was reminded of that when watching a female Yellow-bellied Sapsucker go up and down a couple trees. I noticed she had pooped liquid projectiles twice in about 5-10 minutes before I lost sight of her. I've also heard Senegal Parrots, like my dad's bird, tend to poop every 10-15 minutes, but that doesn't quite feel right for him.

Are these normal rates for approximately robin-sized birds? What's the rate for other types of birds? Any odd details that might indicate whether a bird, domesticated or wild, may be ill from their poop?

TIA!

A few days ago, I noticed Spotted Doves in my neighbourhood. I believe these doves are quite shy animals. One day, I noticed one sitting in my window and stayed there for the entire day. During the night, come in through my window gap (the gap between the safety net and the window) and sit there. I also discovered it resting on the stairs of my building yesterday.

My question is -

1. Are they shy animals? They do not flee or become terrified when confronted. I never touched them.
2. How do I know if they are hurt or in need of help?