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birdgirl09.bsky.social @birdgirl09.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

European Starling. British Columbia, #Canada Fun Fact: they often mimic other birds and noises around them #birds #birdphotography #wildlife #nature #photography #birding #starling

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birdgirl09.bsky.social @birdgirl09.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Anna’s Hummingbird. BC, #Canada Fun Fact: during courtship, males zoom up to 130 feet in the air and plunge downward, hitting speeds up to 64kph (40 mph) before pulling up and making a loud "pop" sound with their tail feathers #birds #birdphotography #wildlife #nature #photography #birding

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birdgirl09.bsky.social @birdgirl09.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Barred Owl. British Columbia, #Canada Fun Fact: young barred owls can climb trees before they can fly #birds #birdphotography #wildlife #nature #photography #birding #owl

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birdgirl09.bsky.social @birdgirl09.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Bald Eagle. British Columbia, #Canada Fun Fact: their wingspan ranges from 6-8 feet allowing them to effortlessly soar on thermal air currents #birds #birdphotography #wildlife #nature #photography #birding

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birdgirl09.bsky.social @birdgirl09.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

American Goldfinch. British Columbia, #Canada Fun Fact: they are one of the few finches that moult twice a year #birds #birdphotography #wildlife #nature #photography #birding

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birdgirl09.bsky.social @birdgirl09.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

Grey Gull. La Serena, #Chile Fun Fact: they feed on mole crabs and fish along the South American Pacific coast #birds #birdphotography #wildlife #nature #photography #birding

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birdgirl09.bsky.social @birdgirl09.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Black-necked Stilt. La Serena, #Chile Fun Fact: in proportion to body size, they have the second longest legs of any bird, right behind flamingos #birds #birdphotography #wildlife #nature #photography #birding

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birdgirl09.bsky.social @birdgirl09.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

American Oystercatcher. #Chile Fun Fact: Young chicks will dive and swim underwater to escape predators #birds #birdphotography #wildlife #nature #photography #birding

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birdgirl09.bsky.social @birdgirl09.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Great-horned Owl. British Columbia, #Canada Fun Fact: their powerful talons require 28 pounds of force to open #birds #birdphotography #wildlife #nature #photography #birding #BirdsSeenin2026 #owl

Great-horned Owl perched on a large branch looking towards the camera

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birdgirl09.bsky.social @birdgirl09.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Townsend’s Warbler. #Guatemala Fun Fact: although seen in Guatemala, this individual could very well be in Canada by now #birds #birdphotography #wildlife #nature #photography #birding

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birdgirl09.bsky.social @birdgirl09.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Anna’s Hummingbird. British Columbia, #Canada Fun Fact: they have the northernmost year-round range of any hummingbird in the world #birds #birdphotography #wildlife #nature #photography #birding

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birdgirl09.bsky.social @birdgirl09.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Upland Sandpiper. Saskatchewan, #Canada Fun Fact: they have a unique "wolf-whistle” call #birds #birdphotography #wildlife #nature #photography #birding

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birdgirl09.bsky.social @birdgirl09.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Resplendent Quetzal. #Guatemala Fun Fact: it is the national bird of Guatemala and symbolized on their flag 🇬🇹 #birds #birdphotography #wildlife #nature #photography #birding

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birdgirl09.bsky.social @birdgirl09.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Clay-coloured Thrush. #Guatemala Fun Fact: they are the national bird of Costa Rica, know locally as the Yigüirro #birds #birdphotography #wildlife #nature #photography #birding

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birdgirl09.bsky.social @birdgirl09.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Barred Owl. British Columbia, #Canada Fun Fact: their call sounds like “Who cooks for you? Who cooks for you-all?" which is how I remembered its sound #birds #birdphotography #wildlife #nature #photography #birding #owl

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birdgirl09.bsky.social @birdgirl09.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Spotted Towhee. British Columbia, #Canada Fun Fact: there are 8 species of towhee in the world: all of which are in the Americas #birds #birdphotography #wildlife #nature #photography #birding

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birdgirl09.bsky.social @birdgirl09.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Taiga Bean-Goose. British Columbia, #Canada A rare bird where I am, this goose is mostly found in Northern Europe, Russia, Japan, Korea, and eastern China. #birds #birdphotography #wildlife #nature #photography #birding

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birdgirl09.bsky.social @birdgirl09.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

Bufflehead. British Columbia, #Canada Fun Fact: they are named for their large, "buffalo-like" heads #birds #birdphotography #wildlife #nature #photography #birding

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birdgirl09.bsky.social @birdgirl09.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Common Goldeneye. British Columbia, #Canada Fun Fact: cold weather emphasizes the sound of the whistling sound their wings make in flight #birds #birdphotography #wildlife #nature #photography #birding

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birdgirl09.bsky.social @birdgirl09.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

White-crowned Sparrow. British Columbia, #Canada Fun Fact: they share their territories with Fox Sparrows, but chase Chipping Sparrows and Dark-eyed Juncos until they leave as they are seen as rivals for territory and food. #birds #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #birding

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birdgirl09.bsky.social @birdgirl09.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

American Crow. British Columbia, #Canada Fun Fact: they have the largest brain to body ratio of any bird. Even bigger than humans! #birds #birdphotography #wildlife #nature #photography #birding

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birdgirl09.bsky.social @birdgirl09.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Chestnut-backed Chickadee. British Columbia, #Canada Fun Fact: they inhabit coastal forests, especially areas with Douglas-fir, spruce, and cedar trees #birds #birdphotography #wildlife #nature #photography #birding

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birdgirl09.bsky.social @birdgirl09.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

Rufous-collared Sparrow. #Chile Fun Fact: they are often found in cities and build their nests on the ground #birds #birdphotography #wildlife #nature #photography #birding

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birdgirl09.bsky.social @birdgirl09.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Chestnut-napped Antpitta. Pichincha, #Ecuador Fun Fact: this handsome Antpitta is found at elevations of 2000-3000m from Colombia down to northwestern Peru #birds #birdphotography #wildlife #nature #photography #birding

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birdgirl09.bsky.social @birdgirl09.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Horned Lark. Saskatchewan, #Canada Fun Fact: they are the only native lark in North America #birds #birdphotography #wildlife #nature #photography #birding

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birdgirl09.bsky.social @birdgirl09.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

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birdgirl09.bsky.social @birdgirl09.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

American Oystercatcher. La Serena, #Chile Fun Fact: they have special glands above their eyes to drain excess salt from their bodies after drinking saltwater #birds #birdphotography #wildlife #nature #photography #birding

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birdgirl09.bsky.social @birdgirl09.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

White-throated Screech-Owl. Pichincha, #Ecuador Fun Fact: both parents will sing in duet, with the female responding to the male's descending hoots with slightly higher-pitched notes #birds #birdphotography #wildlife #nature #photography #birding #owl

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birdgirl09.bsky.social @birdgirl09.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

Grey Gull. La Serena, #Chile Fun Fact: they feed on mole crabs and fish along the South American Pacific coast #birds #birdphotography #wildlife #nature #photography #birding

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birdgirl09.bsky.social @birdgirl09.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Bufflehead. British Columbia, #Canada Fun Fact: they are North America’s smallest diving duck #birds #birdphotography #wildlife #nature #photography #birding

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birdgirl09.bsky.social @birdgirl09.bsky.social · 09/11/2025

Great Blue Heron. British Columbia, #Canada Fun Fact: they build large, reusable nests in large colonies called heronries #birds #birdphotography #wildlife #nature #photography #birding

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birdgirl09.bsky.social @birdgirl09.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

American Goldfinch. British Columbia, #Canada Fun Fact: they are one of the few finches that moult twice a year #birds #birdphotography #wildlife #nature #photography #birding

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birdgirl09.bsky.social @birdgirl09.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Pale-mandibled Aracari. Pichincha, #Ecuador Fun Fact: multiple adults can help raise their young #birds #birdphotography #wildlife #nature #photography #birding

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birdgirl09.bsky.social @birdgirl09.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

Spotted Towhee. British Columbia, #Canada Fun Fact: they are known for their unique "double-scratching" foraging technique, where they hop with both feet to uncover food on the ground #birds #birdphotography #wildlife #nature #photography #birding

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birdgirl09.bsky.social @birdgirl09.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Lewis’s Woodpecker. British Columbia, #Canada Fun Fact: they catch insects mid-air like a flycatcher, not just by pecking into trees #birds #birdphotography #wildlife #nature #photography #birding

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birdgirl09.bsky.social @birdgirl09.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

Bay-headed Tanager. Pichincha, #Ecuador Fun Fact: there are nine recognized subspecies that are geographically diverse and show significant variation in plumage, though the head is typically rufous #birds #birdphotography #wildlife #nature #photography #birding

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birdgirl09.bsky.social @birdgirl09.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Eurasian Collared-Dove. British Columbia, #Canada Fun Fact: they first arrived in Canada around 2002, with early sightings reported in Southern Alberta in 2003 and British Columbia in 2005 #birds #birdphotography #wildlife #nature #photography #birding

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birdgirl09.bsky.social @birdgirl09.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

House Finch. British Columbia, #Canada Fun Fact: they have a unique diet, raising their young on plant-based foods like seeds instead of insects, a rare trait among birds #birds #birdphotography #wildlife #nature #photography #birding

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birdgirl09.bsky.social @birdgirl09.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

Brewer’s Blackbird. Alberta, #Canada Fun Fact: they have a habit of following farm equipment to eat insects #birds #birdphotography #wildlife #nature #photography #birding

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birdgirl09.bsky.social @birdgirl09.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

Turkey Vulture. British Columbia, #Canada Fun Fact: their excellent scent of smell allows them to find carrion from miles away #birds #birdphotography #wildlife #nature #photography #birding

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birdgirl09.bsky.social @birdgirl09.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Osprey. Ontario, #Canada Fun Fact: they are migrating south for the winter now since their primary food source, fish, moves to deeper waters or becomes unavailable when northern lakes and rivers freeze over #birds #birdphotography #wildlife #nature #photography #birding

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birdgirl09.bsky.social @birdgirl09.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Upland Sandpiper. Saskatchewan, #Canada Fun Fact: they have a unique "wolf-whistle” call #birds #birdphotography #wildlife #nature #photography #birding

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birdgirl09.bsky.social @birdgirl09.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Belted Kingfisher. British Columbia, #Canada Fun Fact: two of their forward-facing toes are fused together. This unique foot structure makes them poor walkers but excellent excavators for digging their nesting burrows #birds #birdphotography #wildlife #nature #photography #birding

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birdgirl09.bsky.social @birdgirl09.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

Great-blue Heron. British Columbia, #Canada They will wait all day in the same position for that one, special fish. Happy Friday! #birds #birdphotography #wildlife #nature #photography #birding

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birdgirl09.bsky.social @birdgirl09.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

Marbled Godwit. British Columbia, #Canada Fun Fact: they use their slightly upturned bill to probe for invertebrates in mud and sand #birds #birdphotography #wildlife #nature #photography #birding

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