My first sighting of an eastern phoebe for this year for the #BirdOfTheDay theme #SideProfiles #birds #nature #birdphotography

A killdeer for @robcrank68.bsky.social #BirdOfTheDay theme - #StandingInWater #birds #SmallBirdSaturday #photography

For @robcrank68.bsky.social #BirdOfTheDay theme #SideView A male pileated woodpecker calling its mate. #birds #naturephotography #woodpecker

An American goldfinch for @alan678.bsky.social #BirdOfTheDay alt theme #Finches #birds #nature #birdphotography

An eastern bluebird for @robcrank68.bsky.social #BirdOfTheDay theme #BestOfTheMonth #birds #FlyDay #FeatheredFriday

A scissor-tailed flycatcher for @alan678.bsky.social #BirdOfTheDay alt theme #NoBranch #birds #nature #birdphotography

A ring-billed gull flying by for the #BirdOfTheDay alt theme - #gulls #birds #nature #photography

A female northern cardinal for @alan678.bsky.social chosen #BirdOfTheDay theme - #BirdsInTheirElement #birds #naturephotography #cardinal

These newborn goslings are a shoo-in for today’s #BirdOfTheDay alternate them of #cute, and I'd say their mother is a contender for the primary theme of #WingsOverWater. #NorwottuckRailTrail, #AmherstMA

A pair of trumpeter swans for the #BirdOfTheDay theme #WingsOverWater #birds #FlyDay #photography

A brown-headed nuthatch for #BirdOfTheDay theme #BranchBirds #birds #photography #nature

A female red-bellied woodpecker finding an acorn in the fallen leaves for #BirdOfTheDay theme #CollectingFood #birds #naturephotography

A Carolina wren foraging in a vacant nesting cavity after a snowstorm. #BirdOfTheDay #WinterSurvivors #birds #nature #photography

A sharp-shinned hawk #Portrait for #BirdOfTheDay #birds #hawk #photography

Male and female mallards for the #BirdOfTheDay theme #WaterBirds #birds #nature #photography

An eastern bluebird for #BirdOfTheDay theme #posted. #birds #nature #bluebird

A hermit thrush enjoying the warmth of a ray of #Sunlight for today's #BlueSkyArt Show, and for the #BirdOfTheDay theme #Serenity. #birds #nature

A gray catbird for #BirdOfTheDay and the theme #Birds&Berries. #birds #nature #photography

An eastern bluebird with an #OpenBeak for the #BirdOfTheDay #birds #nature #photography

A lesser scaup for @robcrank68.bsky.social #BirdOfTheDay and the theme #Ducks #birds #birdphotography #nature

An eastern #bluebird is very serious about foraging for blue juniper berries. #birds #ColorADay #BlueTue

Last week, a Varied Thrush came to the Alaska Raptor Center after a window collision. Window strikes are common, but preventable. Adding decals or UV window reflectors helps birds see glass and stay safe. Small changes can save lives. #YouCanHelp #Thrush #WindowCollision

An American robin standing in shallow water for @robcrank68.bsky.social #BirdOfTheDay theme #Paddling, birds standing in water, and also the alternative theme of #Robins #ForJanet. #birds #nature

Trumpeter swan at the lake for #BirdOfTheDay and the theme #Swans #B&W #monochrome #birds

A killdeer #walking on the muddy bank of a large pond for @alan678.bsky.social #BirdOfTheDay theme. #FlyDay #birds #nature

For #BirdOfTheDay and the theme #TailsUp A female American redstart during fall migration. #birds #nature #birdphotography

A mourning dove in late afternoon #WinterLight for #BirdOfTheDay #birds #nature #photography

Gadwalls (Mareca strepera), two males and one female. #BirdsSeenIn2026 USA 15 Jan 2026 #birds #nature #birdphotography

The #PerfectPerch for a white-throated sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis). #BirdsSeenIn2026 USA 7 Jan 2026 #BirdOfTheDay #birds #photography

Male bufflehead (Bucephala albeola) looking handsome. #BirdsSeenIn2026 USA 15 Jan 2026 #birds #birdphotography #nature

A killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) pulling an earthworm out of the mud. #BirdsSeenIn2026 USA 7 Jan 2026 #birds #wildlife #nature

Did you know that Gyrfalcons are the largest falcon species in the world? Sable, our Peregrine/Gyrfalcon hybrid ambassador, shows off that impressive size perfectly! #PeregrineFalcon #Gyrfalcon #FalconHybrid #RaptorEducation

A pair of common loons (non-breeding colors) from last winter for #BirdOfTheDay and the theme #LongBeaks #birds #nature #wildlife

Dark-eyed junco (Junco hyemalis) having an afternoon snack. #BirdsSeenIn2026 USA, 7 Jan 2026 #birds #nature #wildlife #photography

A field sparrow (Spizella pusilla) pausing in the understory by the lake. #BirdsSeenIn2026, USA 7 Jan 2026 #birds #nature #photography

A female ring-necked duck in its #Natural habitat for @alan678.bsky.social #BirdOfTheDay. #birds #nature #photography

Bath time is serious business for this eastern bluebird. For #BirdOfTheDay and the theme #MoodyFaces. #birds #bluebird #nature #photography

A trumpeter swan laser focused on preening for the #BirdOfTheDay theme of #Feathers&Form, and also for #FlyDay #ColorADay #BWFri #ClassicMono

Cold day = cozy perch + Bird TV 📺🦅 Enrichment like this helps keep Koyu’s mind active and encourages natural behaviors, even when she’s enjoying some warmth indoors. #TVtime #WhatAreYouWatching #Hawks

For @alan678.bsky.social #BirdOfTheDay theme of #FoodFinds A yellow-rumped warbler feeding on eastern red cedar berries.

A female bufflehead for #BirdOfTheDay and the theme #BlackAndWhite (any bird that is mainly black and white). #birds #nature #photography

Two common loons on the lake for @alan678.bsky.social #BirdOfTheDay with the theme #B&W #birds #nature #monochrome

For the #BirdOfTheDay with the theme #Reflections, a female canvasback.

For @alan678.bsky.social #BirdOfTheDay alternative theme of #HolidaySeason a bright male northern cardinal in the snow. I start traveling tomorrow, so I wish everyone a happy and peaceful holiday!

A yellow-shafted northern flicker for the alternative theme #ColourfulCaptures for #BirdOfTheDay. #birds #nature #photography

A Carolina wren as the sun was going down. #birds #FlyDay #nature #photography

For @robcrank68.bsky.social #BirdOfTheDay with the theme #Groups. A Canada goose family at the lake. #birds #nature #photography

Alaska Raptor Center is definitely worth following. So many great posts about raptors!

For @alan678.bsky.social #BirdOfTheDay with the theme #NaturesPantry. A red-bellied woodpecker showing off an acorn. #birds #nature #photography

For @robcrank68.bsky.social #BirdOfTheDay and the alternate theme #Finches, an American goldfinch from last winter that didn't appear to be happy with the snow. #birds #nature #photography