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SHOWN: A Chirp Up special from the Unity Deck of the The Chirp Up Game – Avian Edition featuring artwork by Anita Haley. You can play Chirp Up online for free here: chirpupgame.com #HabitatLoss #EndangeredSpeciesAct #VoteForTheBirds

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Support State and Local Legislators who oppose the sale of aggressive invasive species by landscape suppliers and support “Dark Skies” programs that mitigate against migrating birds crashing into skyscrapers. Learn more at @abcbirds.bsky.social and @darkskyintl.bsky.social.

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Then do something about it: Vote for the birds! Vote for Representatives who reject all attacks on the Endangered Species Act and funding cuts to the US Fish and Wildlife Services and the US Geological Survey.

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Rhonda Howard @1184outdoors.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

VOTE FOR THE BIRDS! Worried about unprecedented government attacks on birds and other endangered species, wild spaces, and national parks? Angry at politicians who seem unconcerned or worse about recent changes to the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and proposed changes to the Roadless Rule?

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Wilson’s Snipe trying to hide in some reeds. They’re usually not in my area during summer, so this was a surprise find at one of my local wildlife spots. #Waders 🪶 #BirdOfTheDay #ECK

Plump bird with very long bill, brown & white crown stripes, and brown mottled back. There are buff stripes down the back, and multiple shades of brown barring on the sides. The subject is facing away from the viewer, but with head turned sideways looking back over its shoulder. The surroundings are reeds and shallow water.

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Chirp Up @chirpup.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

It's true! It's a trading card game for bird lovers. Easy to learn. Beautiful to look at. Hard to put down. Play Chirp Up for free online now: chirpupgame.com #FreeOnlineGame #ChirpUpForTheBirds #BirdArt

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Andy Lowe @lowekeyone.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Cooper's Hawk that was kind enough to fly right over me. #BirdOfTheDay #airborne #birds #photography

Cooper's hawk with its wings outstretched in front of a clear sky.

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Mike Henry @onlyveesaz.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Went for the Prairie Falcon, stayed for the Peregrine.

Juvie Peregrine Falcon perched on a snag with evidence of its prey on its beak

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Chirp Up @chirpup.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

For some species of hawks, it’s an important aspect of their #FallMigration! SHOWN: Hawks from the Diversity Deck of the Chirp Up Game – Avian Edition by artists Kelly Ryan, Lydia Joy, and Stacey Lokey. Play Chirp Up online for free: www.chirpup.org/the-chirp-up... #Hawks #BirdoftheDay

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Chirp Up @chirpup.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Why do hawks spiral upward during mid-September? They gain altitude without using much energy by taking advantage of rising columns of warm air called thermals. They spiral upward in these thermals and then glide, allowing them to travel long distances before finding another thermal...

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Chirp Up @chirpup.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Shown: A Whooping Crane from the Diversity Deck of the Chirp Up Game – Avian Edition by artist @juliekitzes.bsky.social. You can play the Chirp Up game online for free here: chirpupgame.com #FunFactFriday #BIrdOfTheDay #WhoopingCrane

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Chirp Up @chirpup.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Cranes are especially known for elaborate dances! They can be seen spreading their wings, performing intricate leaps, and engaging in plant-tossing rituals. They may add in a bow or two during their dramatic performances! Birds in nature sure know how to put on a show!

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Chirp Up @chirpup.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Fun Fact Friday: Did you know that Cranes have been on this earth for 25-35 million years? These beautiful, majestic birds stay with the same partner and form lifelong bonds...

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Peter Nguyen @dptbirder.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

This Townsend’s warbler got uncomfortably close to me today Had to use manual focus to catch this bird with 840mm at like 2 meters away through some leaves But look at that cute look 🥹 📷🌿🪶

Townsend’s warbler, a yellow black and white bird looking through leaves at birder

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Dennis Waldron @wphoto.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

A Cormorant from the archives I was able to get close to before he took off. #TheDivers #BirdStare #BirdOfTheDay #ECK #birds #nature #photography #birdphotography

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Rhonda Howard @1184outdoors.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Free Online Game For Bird Lovers Chirp Up Is Simple, Challenging, and Beautiful – Just Like Birding! • Fill natural habitats with native species. • Fight perils that kill billions of birds and destroy their habitats. Play Chirp Up now: chirpupgame.com #ChirpUpGame #ChirpUpForTheBirds #OnlineGame

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He’s not sharing his dragonfly with anyone. American Kestrels are part of the falcon family, and one of North America’s most colorful birds of prey. #Raptors #BirdOfTheDay 🪶 #ECK

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Jocelyn Anderson Photography @jocelynanderson.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

A Great Egret looking for a good fishing spot.

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Steve McKerrall @photosteve.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

This is pretty cool, Audobon picked one of my photos for their top 100 as part of their 2026 photography awards! It’s an incredible honor to be showcased alongside these phenomenal photos

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The 2026 Audubon Photography Awards: The Top 100

These jaw-dropping images and behind-the-scenes stories showcase the photographers’ artistry and the beauty of birdlife from Canada to Chile.

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Fill Natural Habitats with Native Species to build a healthy Ecosystem!

Shown: Stacey Lokey’s original artwork for the Window Decals Shrubbery Chirp Up special in the Unity Deck of the Chirp Up Game – Avian Edition. You can play the Chirp Up game online for free here: play.chirpup.org #WindowDecals #ChirpUpForTheBirds #DidYouKnow

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Finally, remember to apply the decals to the outside surface of the window, which can help reduce the reflections that confuse birds and deter them from flying into your windows. A few simple changes can make a big difference in helping keep our feathered friends safe!

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When choosing window decals, look for ones with dense and complex patterns that provide plenty of visual coverage. Proper spacing is also important. For the best protection, decals should be placed approximately 2 inches apart vertically and 4 inches apart horizontally across the entire window.

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Did you know that window decals can help prevent birds from hitting your windows? Birds can mistake windows for open space because they see reflections of trees, plants, and the sky.

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Charlie Ludwig @chuck4242.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Two great captures... yours, and the Green Heron's. Nice work, Charlie.🦉

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My first educational video. This is something I’ve been wanting to do now that I’ve improved my video capturing abilities. So I present a Green Heron hunting. #Birds #Birding #Wildlife #Nature #Photography #Animals #ECK #Video #Videos #Educational

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HLK 🧛 @hlkfotos.com · 22/09/2026

Borb on a stick. #BirdOfTheDay #RedHeads 📷🌿🪶

A photo of a male Anna's hummingbird (Calypte anna), a tiny iridescent green bird with a pale gray belly and metallic, magenta-hued chin & head feathers, dark eyes, and a long needle-thin black beak. It's perched on the end of a bare branch, rather fluffed up and rounded. The background is pale blurred greenery.

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swandiveswim.bsky.social @swandiveswim.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

#Birds Rob Crank @robcrank68.bsky.social says today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Redheads, any bird with a Red on its head/beak. A little male Downy Woodpecker on a Common Mullein stalkl

A small black & white bird, with its back to the camera, clings to a dried flower stalk. Sunlight coming from above, highlights the small red patch on the back of its head.

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Matt Starr Fine Art @mattstarrfineart.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Love birds? Deal them in... Play Chirp Up online for free now at play.chirpup.org. #ChirpUpGame #ChirpUpForTheBirds #OnlineGame

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Here is a red-shouldered hawk (juvenile) that we have seen hunting in our backyard for the past several days. On this day, we watched the hawk perched on a tree branch and fence for over a half hour! #hawk #Hawks #bird #birds #raptors #BirdoftheDay

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TARA SMITHSON -Wildlife & Nature Photographer 📸 @tarasmithson.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Matt, this series is great. Half an hour is like a full episode of Hawk TV. Nice. 😎

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Spoonbills sweep their bill through shallow water in a side-to-side motion, using highly sensitive nerve endings inside the tip to feel for fish, crabs, and insects by touch. 🥄🦀 Also, I'm off grid for a couple of weeks, see you soon. 🔌 #Birds #Wildlife #Nature #BirdOfTheDay #ECK

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Steve McKerrall @photosteve.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

A Great Blue Heron hunting in a shallow lagoon #birds

A great blue heron standing in dark shallow water facing towards the camera

A great blue heron standing in dark shallow water

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To learn about the changes to the ESA and how you can get involved, visit @abcbirds.bsky.social: abcbirds.org/news/redefin... SHOWN: A special from the Diversity Deck of the The Chirp Up Game – Avian Edition by @mattstarrfineart.bsky.social. #HabitatLoss #EndangeredSpeciesAct #VoteForTheBirds

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Vote for Representatives who oppose H.R. 1897, an amendment that dramatically weakens the Endangered Species Act at every stage of species protection. Vote for Senators who support S. 1149, The Recovering America’s Wildlife Act, the most significant investment in wildlife conservation in decades...

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