I'll go with this slightly demonic looking Eared Grebe at Coyote Hills Regional Park in Fremont, California for @robcrank68.bsky.social's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #Podicipedidae.

Here's a Snow Goose at Colusa National Wildlife Refuge in California for today's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #Anatidae, any of the Species will do, set by @robcrank68.bsky.social.

Two for @alan678.bsky.social's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #BirdOnAWire. One even works for the alt (#T). First up, a White-throated Kingfisher along the edges of Sam Roi Yot National Park in Thailand. Next, an American Kestrel at Merced National Wildlife Refuge in California.

Marsh Wrens are often heard but not seen. Not this one at Coyote Hills Regional Park in Fremont, California. Posted for today's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #SingForYourSupper, any bird singing, set by @alan678.bsky.social.

I found Mr. Kookeroo on the streets of Berkeley, California, obviously totally out of his element. He lived with us for 23+ years. This photo satisfies today's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #HeadShots as well as the Alt Theme of #Columbidae, both set by @robcrank68.bsky.social.H

This Caspian Tern at Pescadero State Beach in California is a twofer, satisfying both today's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #WingsWideOpen, any bird with its wings open wide, and the Alt Theme of #Laridae, any of the species, per @robcrank68.bsky.social.

I'll go with the Alt Theme of #Feeders, any bird on a Bird Feeder, for today's #BirdOfTheDay. It's a Yellow-rumped Warbler on the next-door neighbor's suet feeder in Oakland, California.

Here's a post-bath California Towee for today's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #ruffled, any bird with ruffled feathers. We see and hear them daily around the house in Oakland, California.

A Bushtit in our backyard birdbath for today's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #WaterDroplets, any bird capture with splashes of water.

A pair of Brandt's Cormorants at Point Lobos State Natural Reserve in California, taken one February when love and nesting are in the air. For today's alt theme of #CormorantOrHeron either or, set by @alan678.bsky.social.

I'll go with the #BirdOfTheDay alt theme of #Blue, any bird with Blue in it's plumage, set by @robcrank68.bsky.social. This is a Red-billed Blue Magpie at Mae Wong National Park, Kamphaeng Phet, Thailand, taken earlier this year.

Here's a female Northern Pintail duck at Colusa National Wildlife Refuge in Williams, California for @alan678.bsky.social's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #FeatheredFemmes, captures showing the beauty of any female bird.

Barn Swallows taking a break from flying around, at Coyote Hills Regional Park in Fremont, California. For today's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #LinedUp, 3 or more birds in a line, set by @robcrank68.bsky.social.

A Bushtit in our Oakland, California back yard for today's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #LockedOn, any bird with an intense gaze, per @alan678.bsky.social.

A few months back this Cooper's hawk enjoyed a meal of small bird (couldn't tell the species) on our apple tree in Oakland, California. For today's #BirdOfTheDay of #Raptors set by @robcrank68.bsky.social. (The chicken wire is to protect the fruit from marauding squirrels.)

I watched this Great Blue Heron swallow two of these critters (probably a pocket gopher) last week at MacKerricher State Park in Northern California. He's got two letters for today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme of #EFGH, birds who have any of these letters at the beginning of any part of their name.

For today's #BirdOfTheDay theme today of #InMotion, a bird showing any motion except flight, set by @alan678.bsky.social, here's a dancing Sandhill Crane with wings spread at the Llano Seco Unit Wildlife Viewing Area in California. Such a magnificent bird!

For today's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #Dappled, any birds with dapples on their plumage‬, here's a Northern Flicker at the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge in California. Such a handsome bird.

A pair of Red-whiskered Bulbuls at the Chiang Dao Wildlife Preserve Area in Thailand for today's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #Pairs, any bird pairs, set by @robcrank68.bsky.social.

Here's a Black Oystercatcher on the rocks taken from the path along Virgin Creek in MacKerricher State Park, Ft. Bragg, California for today's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #RockSolid. any bird captured, perched on or standing by rocks or on a rocky surface, per @alan678.bsky.social.

For today's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #Stretched, any bird doing some sort of stretch set by @robcrank68.bsky.social, I'll go with this Snowy Egret preening at the Putah Creek Riparian Reserve in Davis, California. Birds with long beaks have to go through contortortions to preen.

It's not easy being a bird parent. Even after they fledge, the young are hungry and demanding. Here's a Western Bluebird parent hard at work for today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme of #Parenthood, any capture of parents and young.

Not enough time today to review all of April, my favorite is probably still in the camera. But I'll go with this ‬Ring-necked Duck with wings spread at the Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary, Arcata, California for today's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #BestOfTheMonth, set by @robcrank68.bsky.social.

These Caspian Terns at Pescadero State Beach in California wouldn't quite fit in a teacup, but they'll do for @alan678.bsky.social's alt theme of #StormInATeacup, any bird battles.

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #WellTimed, any bird captured in an interesting moment. This feels a bit like cheating. It's a photo of our Ringneck Dove with a twisty tie gathered for his nest. A rescue dove off the streets of Berkeley, California, we had Mr. Kookeroo for 23 years.

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Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme, per @alan678.bsky.social, is #PassportPhoto,ph a photograph of a bird that could be its passport picture. Here's a rehabilitated Great Grey Owl at Lindsay Wildlife Experience, Walnut Creek, California. He's an Animal Ambassador who would not survive in the wild.

I'm double-dipping today. Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme, set by @robcrank68.bsky.social is #LongNecks, any bird with a long neck. These Little Egrets and a Painted Stork are from the Laem Phak Bia Salt Flats, Phetchaburi, Thailand. taken last January.

I'll go with @robcrank68.bsky.social's Alt Theme of #SpeciesParidae, any bird from this species. Here's a Titmouse from our backyard in Oakland, California. ‪

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Per @robcrank68.bsky.social, today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #TheSongFactor, birds with their empty beaks open, and the Alt Theme is #Ardeidae, any bird of this Species. This Great Blue Heron at Crissy Fields in San Francisco checks both boxes.

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For today's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #Insectivores, any bird whose diet consists mainly of insects, set by @alan678.bsky.social, here's a Scarlet Minivet eating an insect at Fang Hot Springs, part of Doi Pak Hom Pok National Park, in Fang, Thailand.

One of my favorite activities is sitting in the back yard in Oakland, California and monitoring the birdbaths (we have two). So I love today's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #SplashingAround per @robcrank68.bsky.social. Out of many choices, I'll go with a California Towhee.

Today's alt #birdoftheday theme is #WhatTheFlock – any capture of three or more of the same bird. I came across this flock of Great Egrets in Ang Thong Thailand while driving past on the road to Nakhon Sawan. It was just luck to see such a gathering.

@alan678.bsky.social's #birdoftheday is #Petals&Perches – a bird with flowers. Here's a Chestnut-backed Chickadee with a rose at our lower spa in Oakland, California.

The #BirdOfTheDay theme of #ABCD, any bird beginning any part of their name with these letters set by @alan678.bsky.social, is a perfect excuse to post another Bushtit. I just love these little guys. From my backyard in Oakland, California.

For today's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #DucksOutOfWater, any Duck that is out of the water but NOT FLYING, set by @robcrank68.bsky.social, I'll go with this Mallard doing the Hokey Pokey at Coyote Hills Regional Park in Fremont, California.

The #BirdOfTheDay theme today, per @alan678.bsky.social, is #FeederFriends, birds you might see at your feeder. I'll go with this Downy Woodpecker at our next door neighbor's suet feeder in Oakland, California. Woodpeckers are frequent visitors in winter months.

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Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme, from @robcrank68.bsky.social, is #LongNecks, birds with long necks. Here's a Great Egret at Colusa National Wildlife Refuge in Williams, California.

I do look forward to #SmallBirdSaturday hosted by @javajanegallery.co.uk. Here's a Bushtit on the edge of our birdbath (the lower spa) at our home in Oakland, California.

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This Mallard duck might object to being part of today's #BirdOfTheDay theme of #BirdButt, birds showing off the rear end to the photographer (set by @robcrank68.bsky.social). "I'm not mooning you: just trying to get a snack."

Today’s #birdoftheday theme, courtesy of @alan678.bsky.social, is #manmadeperch any bird perched on a manmade object. This Red-shouldered Hawk at Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge near Willows, California, looks like he's there to enforce the sign.

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