Any birdwatchers?

[SimonDoom]

Any birdwatchers out there in the forum?

It might seem like an odd thing to ask in an erotic author forum, but, after all, they're frisky critters, constantly strutting and making a lot of noise looking for mates.

They're a constant reminder of the beauty and wonder of life around us. Almost everywhere you go, there are birds. There's no better or easier way to appreciate nature around us than by watching birds and their habits.

They sing all the time, adding music to our surroundings.

If you are a birdwatcher, you travel in a different way. You go to new places looking for birds you haven't seen before.

One of the best ways to tell everybody that you're a nerd is when you're with a group of people and suddenly call out, "My goodness, there's a yellow-bellied sapsucker!" I've done stuff like that and enjoyed the way people react, like they're partly impressed and partly sorry for me.

And the coolest thing? They're dinosaurs. I love that. A reminder of the wonder and beauty of evolution.

I have been a casual birdwatcher since I was about 12, which was a long time ago. I have the Merlin app on my phone so I can ID birds by their calls nearby. If you don't have it, I recommend it.

 

[TheLobster]

It might seem like an odd thing to ask in an erotic author forum, (...)

Not at all. I'm sure there are many people here who thoroughly enjoy watching great tits.

 

[SimonDoom]

Not at all. I'm sure there are many people here who thoroughly enjoy watching great tits.

I can always count on the surprised response of a non-birder when I tell them, "Oh look, it's a bushtit!"

 

[AwkwardMD]

Any time I see a bluejay, I lose my mind. They're so cool.

Every other bird can fuck right off.

 

[MrPixel]

Yes - though for us it's mostly backyard watching enhanced by a feeder and birdbath. Fair variety where we are, ranging from Carolina titmice to a resident red-shouldered hawk and her mate. The hawks we've actually seen mating (bird sex! ), but we never see the kids since their nest is somewhere other than the small woods behind our yard.

My wife is entertained by a resident house wren who comes to our patio door to beg if the feeder is empty, as does a male cardinal. It's fun to watch the cardinal feed his mate.

 

[onehitwanda]

I've told my crow story before. I always watch raptors and corvids.

And pigeons, because they're complete cunts.

 

[MrPixel]

Any time I see a bluejay, I lose my mind. They're so cool.

They are. I've had fun encounters with bluejays. They're so curious; when I was living at mom-in-law's place when she needed the help, I had a fella (I guess) who'd watch me tinker in the yard, and even flew in and out of the garage to see what was up with that. Back home there was one who would perch in a tree over the lawn I was mowing, and would swoop down behind me on each pass to look for whatever I might be stirring up. We'd sort of "talk" to each other. Very amusing.

 

[SimonDoom]

Any time I see a bluejay, I lose my mind. They're so cool.

Every other bird can fuck right off.

You would be a very interesting addition to the local Audubon Society chapter. I envision a lot of shocked expressions among the khaki-clad crowd.

 

[YmaOHyd]

I'm not a birdwatcher but I have a seed-and-suet feeder and a few bluebird boxes. We get six or seven varieties of woodpecker, nuthatches and chickadees at the suet, and cardinals, jays, cowbirds, goldfinches and several varieties of sparrow at the seeds. We've got a pair of ravens somewhere back in the woods and crows and vultures everywhere. Once, twenty years or so, I saw an oriole, which was cool as hell. In terms of raptors, we've got red-tailed, Coopers' and sharp-shinned hawks; barred, screech and great horned owls; and bald eagles -- there's a tree with an eagles' nest somewhere back there that I'm very deliberately trying not to find. Every now and then we get herons, too.

 

[alohadave]

Any time I see a bluejay, I lose my mind. They're so cool.

Every other bird can fuck right off.

They are the assholes of the bird world. Give me an American robin any day.

 

[Bamagan]

Of a sort. I have worked with bird conservation organizations several times. Mostly shorebirds along the Gulf Coast. Here's a fun picture I took of a Snowy Plover.

 

[SimonDoom]

They are the assholes of the bird world. Give me an American robin any day.

I prefer to think they have an excess of personality.

 

[MrPixel]

They are the assholes of the bird world. Give me an American robin any day.

Then you haven't experienced starlings. They're a parasitic import. Ugly, no song (squawk like a squeaky gate hinge), aggressive with other birds while they clean-out the feeder, descend on resources in big flocks - just nasty birds in general. We will jump away from the breakfast table to run them off.

 

[SimonDoom]

Then you haven't experienced starlings. They're a parasitic import. Ugly, no song (squawk like a squeaky gate hinge), aggressive with other birds while they clean-out the feeder, descend on resources in big flocks - just nasty birds in general. We will jump away from the breakfast table to run them off.

All true. But those murmurations . . .

 

[SinclairGroupLLP]

I like watching the feeder outside my office window. And I also enjoy sitting out on the porch and listening, trying to identify the birds out there. I’ve got an app (mines called BirdNET, haven’t heard of Merlin) that records the song and tells you what bird it is and I’ve gotten pretty good at recognizing the ones in my area.

 

[alohadave]

Then you haven't experienced starlings. They're a parasitic import. Ugly, no song (squawk like a squeaky gate hinge), aggressive with other birds while they clean-out the feeder, descend on resources in big flocks - just nasty birds in general. We will jump away from the breakfast table to run them off.

We get them in swarms a couple times a year. A couple hundred of them will roost in a tree and chirp like crazy and swarm from tree to tree.

They also like to move from yard to yard picking at the grass.

 

[MelissaBaby]

Dude…

Wild Birds of Maine

 

[Britva415]

Any birdwatchers out there in the forum?

It might seem like an odd thing to ask in an erotic author forum, but, after all, they're frisky critters, constantly strutting and making a lot of noise looking for mates.

They're a constant reminder of the beauty and wonder of life around us. Almost everywhere you go, there are birds. There's no better or easier way to appreciate nature around us than by watching birds and their habits.

They sing all the time, adding music to our surroundings.

If you are a birdwatcher, you travel in a different way. You go to new places looking for birds you haven't seen before.

One of the best ways to tell everybody that you're a nerd is when you're with a group of people and suddenly call out, "My goodness, there's a yellow-bellied sapsucker!" I've done stuff like that and enjoyed the way people react, like they're partly impressed and partly sorry for me.

And the coolest thing? They're dinosaurs. I love that. A reminder of the wonder and beauty of evolution.

I have been a casual birdwatcher since I was about 12, which was a long time ago. I have the Merlin app on my phone so I can ID birds by their calls nearby. If you don't have it, I recommend it.

People just luuuurve wildlife but will ignore birds because of mammal chauvinism.

Birds are some of the best wildlife because you will always see them, even when the popular four-legged furry creatures don't make an appearance.

 

[Britva415]

All true. But those murmurations . . .

https://i.imgflip.com/9ny4kp.jpg

 

[SimonDoom]

Dude…

Wild Birds of Maine

We can always count on you, Melissa.

 

[Audiflex]

Any birdwatchers out there in the forum?

It might seem like an odd thing to ask in an erotic author forum, but, after all, they're frisky critters, constantly strutting and making a lot of noise looking for mates.

They're a constant reminder of the beauty and wonder of life around us. Almost everywhere you go, there are birds. There's no better or easier way to appreciate nature around us than by watching birds and their habits.

They sing all the time, adding music to our surroundings.

If you are a birdwatcher, you travel in a different way. You go to new places looking for birds you haven't seen before.

One of the best ways to tell everybody that you're a nerd is when you're with a group of people and suddenly call out, "My goodness, there's a yellow-bellied sapsucker!" I've done stuff like that and enjoyed the way people react, like they're partly impressed and partly sorry for me.

And the coolest thing? They're dinosaurs. I love that. A reminder of the wonder and beauty of evolution.

I have been a casual birdwatcher since I was about 12, which was a long time ago. I have the Merlin app on my phone so I can ID birds by their calls nearby. If you don't have it, I recommend it.

Birdwatching is actually a cool hobby! It’s wild how much life and energy birds bring to the world like singing, strutting, and just being their dinosaur selves. The Merlin app sounds awesome for ID’ing calls, I’ll have to check it out.

Birds really do make you see the world differently. Thanks for sharing this, it’s a great reminder to appreciate the little (and not-so-little) wonders around us.

 

[Audiflex]

I'm not a birdwatcher but I have a seed-and-suet feeder and a few bluebird boxes. We get six or seven varieties of woodpecker, nuthatches and chickadees at the suet, and cardinals, jays, cowbirds, goldfinches and several varieties of sparrow at the seeds. We've got a pair of ravens somewhere back in the woods and crows and vultures everywhere. Once, twenty years or so, I saw an oriole, which was cool as hell. In terms of raptors, we've got red-tailed, Coopers' and sharp-shinned hawks; barred, screech and great horned owls; and bald eagles -- there's a tree with an eagles' nest somewhere back there that I'm very deliberately trying not to find. Every now and then we get herons, too.

It’s awesome how much life you’ve attracted with the feeders and bluebird boxes. And yeah, keeping the eagles’ nest a mystery is probably for the best, let them have their space.

 

[KittyOfSteele]

The pandemic turned me into one. Bird population within cities grew, and now they are more commonly seen than before. I found two species of birds of prey nesting within the cities too. One of which is not really odd to find inside a city, but the other one seems to have started out during the lockdown, and it is more prevalent. Thankfully they are not aggressive, so unless you're messing around with their nests you'll be fine.

 

[SimonDoom]

I'm not a birdwatcher but I have a seed-and-suet feeder and a few bluebird boxes. We get six or seven varieties of woodpecker, nuthatches and chickadees at the suet, and cardinals, jays, cowbirds, goldfinches and several varieties of sparrow at the seeds. We've got a pair of ravens somewhere back in the woods and crows and vultures everywhere. Once, twenty years or so, I saw an oriole, which was cool as hell. In terms of raptors, we've got red-tailed, Coopers' and sharp-shinned hawks; barred, screech and great horned owls; and bald eagles -- there's a tree with an eagles' nest somewhere back there that I'm very deliberately trying not to find. Every now and then we get herons, too.

You may not call yourself a birdwatcher, but you sound like one. And that's praise, coming from me.

 

[Bramblethorn]

https://owlsintowels.org/