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Rebecca @rebeccawarner.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

I guess I haven’t posted in 7 months?? Sheesh. Hopefully this grumpy #fledgling #bluejay will make up for my absence! #birds

A blue jay fledgling looks a little sad with feathers damp from some earlier rain.

A blue jay fledgling looks head-on into the camera, appearing extra grumpy with feathers damp from some earlier rain.

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Rebecca @rebeccawarner.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

I see them fairly often but I almost never get decent photos of them. I was very lucky this time. Agreed, they are such beautiful birds! Thank you! ☺️

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Rebecca @rebeccawarner.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

Life has been bizarre and difficult, but migration continues on! Some lovely warblers I’ve seen this fall. See alt text for species. #nature #birds #migration #warblers

A Black-throated Green Warbler (sans black throat - female or immature) perches on some vines.

A Common Yellowthroat poses nicely for the camera in their little bandit mask.

A Northern Parula sits still briefly, showing off their lovely green-yellow plumage.

A Nashville Warbler seems to be staring right at me from that eye with the impeccable white eye ring.

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Rebecca @rebeccawarner.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

Saw my first bald bird of the year! This unfortunate cardinal has been hit with the dreaded catastrophic molt. #nature #birds #cardinal #bloödcheëp

A male northern cardinal shows off his (mostly) featherless head in the midst of a catastrophic molt.

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Rebecca @rebeccawarner.bsky.social · 27/07/2025

The other day I shared a photo of an adult swooping through my shot with a dinner delivery. This was the aftermath! One chick snagged the pigeon and made their way to this tree and the other two chicks followed suit, hoping to snag a few bites. #nature #wildlife #birds #hawks #redtailedhawks

Three juvenile red-tailed hawks perch in a tree. The left most hawk sits right behind their sibling, watching them eat. The center sibling is the chick with the prey and is choking down a pigeon’s foot. The right most chick sits a bit away from the others but is also intently watching.

A juvenile red-tailed hawk sits in a tree looking behind them towards their siblings who are not shown in this photo.

Two juvenile red-tailed hawks perch siblings sit close. The one on the left is watching their sibling. The one on the right is trying to swallow a pigeon’s foot.

A very tight crop of the chick who is actively eating a pigeon’s foot by swallowing it whole in a manner that looks most uncomfortable. Don’t worry, after a few gulps and some readjustment, it went down just fine! While hawks typically tear their prey up and eat in smaller chunks, it’s not uncommon to scarf a meal especially when surrounded by hungry siblings. A foot is also probably pretty difficult to tear apart…

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Rebecca @rebeccawarner.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

A fun and unexpected little set of photos! I was just trying to take some nice photos of this chick sitting very sweetly on this branch when an adult came flying through with supper! #nature #wildlife #birds #hawks #redtailedhawks

A juvenile red-tailed hawk leaps backwards off their perch as an adult appears on the right side of the frame.

A juvenile red-tailed hawk leaps backwards off their perch as an adult flies by, carrying prey.

A juvenile red-tailed hawk leaps backwards off their perch as an adult flies through the frame with prey. The prey is clearly a bird based on a leg visible in the photograph.

A juvenile red-tailed hawk leaps backwards off their perch as an adult disappears off the left side of the frame taking dinner with them to an appropriate location.

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Rebecca @rebeccawarner.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

Huge shout out to Evans! Whoever you were, the hawks love your birdbath grave marker! #nature #wildlife #birds #hawks #redtailedhawks

A red-tailed hawk chick takes a moment to look around their surroundings during bath time.

A red-tailed hawk chick splashes around in a bird bath grave marker.

A red-tailed hawk chick looks off to the side during a break in bath time splashes.

Two red-tailed hawk chick siblings both look annoyed to share the bath, their hackles up!

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Rebecca @rebeccawarner.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

I just love the way juvenile red-tailed hawks look at the world, including each other! “What the heck are you?” one youngster seems to ponder about their sibling. #nature #wildlife #birds #hawks #redtailedhawks

Two juvenile red-tailed hawk siblings sit on neighboring branches. One looks into the distance but the other has their head swiveled nearly upside down, looking at their sibling most inquisitively!

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Rebecca @rebeccawarner.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

Red-tailed hawk meets white-tailed deer. Hawk decides “nope, I’m outta here!” #nature #birds #hawk #redtailedhawk #deer #whitetaileddeer

A juvenile red-tailed hawk takes off after exploring on the ground when a white-tailed deer for a little too close for comfort.

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Rebecca @rebeccawarner.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

Two of the three beautiful red-tailed hawk chicks! They’re all doing well, most days I’ve been able to find all three and they’re already doing a bit more exploring! #nature #wildlife #birds #hawks #redtailedhawks

Two juvenile red-tailed hawk siblings sit side-by-side. The hawk on the left has their back turned to the camera, showing off their stripey juvenile tail. The other chick is turned to the side, their heavy juvenile belly band visible.

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Rebecca @rebeccawarner.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

Sweet hawk family. Adults above and one of the three youngsters below! #nature #wildlife #birds #hawks #redtailedhawks

Three red-tailed hawks perch in the same tree, two adults on the same branch above and one of their youngsters below them. Two other fledgling hawks from this lovely family are not pictured but were nearby!

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Rebecca @rebeccawarner.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

All three of the red-tailed hawk chicks have fledged and are doing well! Expect a ton of photos of hawks in the coming weeks/months. Fun fact: it was a chick from this nest in 2020 who was the catalyst for my love of hawks and eventually all birds! #nature #wildlife #birds #hawks #redtailedhawks

A fledgling red-tailed hawk looks towards the camera, their head cocked inquisitively, as if thinking “what’s that gross thing with no feathers?”

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Rebecca @rebeccawarner.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

Happy #FlickerFriday! It’s been quite a week. I am thrilled it’s almost the weekend. #nature #wildlife #birds #woodpecker #northernflicker

A male yellow-shafted northern flicker sits atop a grave marker, showing off his lovely polkadots!

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Rebecca @rebeccawarner.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

I was lucky enough to watch one of the three red-tailed hawk chicks fledge yesterday! I went out in the evening to check on them and it appears a second has also fledged, but could only find one (and the one in the nest). 99% of what I photograph now will be these guys! #birds #hawks #redtailedhawks

A fledgling red-tailed hawk looks around at their surroundings as if questioning the choice to leave the safety of their nest tree.

A fledgling red-tailed hawk is just visible on a tree. The hawk had just fledged from their nest tree mere seconds ago. Rest assured, I stayed plenty far away so this chick could focus!

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Rebecca @rebeccawarner.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Look at this fancy juvenile starling I happened upon! Normally their tail would be the same grey-brown that their body is, but this one happened to have a few striking white tail feathers. #nature #wildlife #birds #starling #europeanstarling #leucistic #piebald

A juvenile European starling stands with their back to the camera, showing off some striking white feathers in their tail. These feathers would normally be the same color as their body.

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Rebecca @rebeccawarner.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

Any day now these three beautiful red-tailed hawk chicks are going to fledge! When that happens, I’ll be posting almost exclusively photos of them & details of their adventures. I’ve never had three chicks to follow; I’m going to be busy! #nature #wildlife #birds #hawks #redtailedhawks #fledgewatch

Three red-tailed hawk chicks look out beyond their nest to the world that awaits them! They have very distinct belly band markings that will help me tell them apart. Their tails are probably also unique from one another, but I won’t get the best look at those until they fledge.

Two red-tailed hawk chicks look out of their nest while the third explores a branch just above the nest (“branching”, an act of exploration that usually acts as a precursor to fledging).

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Rebecca @rebeccawarner.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

It’s so much fun hearing a hungry baby bird call and trying to track it down to see who it is. This time, it was a juvenile red-bellied woodpecker! #nature #wildlife #birds #woodpecker #redbelliedwoodpecker

A juvenile red-bellied woodpecker looks quizzically at a tree branch as if wondering “where are the bugs?”

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Rebecca @rebeccawarner.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

Thank you so much, I really appreciate that! They were very much relaxed and content with their environment.

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Rebecca @rebeccawarner.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

Two tremendously adorable barred owl fledglings! They were tucked pretty far away and conveniently behind a branch but I’m thrilled to have seen them regardless! #nature #wildlife #birds #owls #barredowls #fledglings

Two fledgling barred owls are tucked behind layers of branches and trees with almost just their heads visible. One owl looks towards me, the photographer. The other owl looks up towards the sky with eyes closed.

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Rebecca @rebeccawarner.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

I went to see them this morning! They were pretty far off the trail, but I got a decent look at two of them and could hear others. They’re just precious! Great photos!

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Rebecca @rebeccawarner.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

Photo from 2012 for #MacroMonday! A little hoverfly on a pretty purple geranium!

A macro photo of a hoverfly on a purple geranium.

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Rebecca @rebeccawarner.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

The way adult blue jays will dive bomb hawks and owls I’m not terribly surprised they’d dive bomb a person!

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Rebecca @rebeccawarner.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

Yes! So very happy for them and proud of them!

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Rebecca @rebeccawarner.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

My resident red-tailed hawks have a whopping THREE chicks this year! After losing their 2 chicks last year, I am so overjoyed for them. I’m so excited for fledge. I’ve typically just had 1 chick to follow around, so 3 will be a lot! #nature #wildlife #birds #hawks #redtailedhawks #hawklets

Three red-tailed hawk chicks sit in their nest. The chick on the left is looking at me, the photographer. Based on their head plumage, they seem to be sitting in order of oldest to youngest.

Three red-tailed hawk chicks sit in their nest. The chick on the left and the chick in the middle are looking at me, the photographer. The left chick’s mouth is slightly agape.

Three red-tailed hawk chicks sit in their nest. The chick on the left is looking at me, the photographer. The left chick’s mouth is open wide. It looks like the bird is calling out, but in reality they were most likely adjusting their crop.

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Rebecca @rebeccawarner.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

I was watching a pair of gray catbirds eat berries when I noticed this one seems to be missing an eye! Despite this, the bird seemed to be doing fine: foraging, flying, and I assume the other catbird was their mate. #nature #wildlife #bird #catbird #graycatbird

A gray catbird perches amongst berries. Their head is turned revealing what looks to be a missing eye.

A gray catbird perches amongst berries. Their head is turned the other direction revealing a normal eye.

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Rebecca @rebeccawarner.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

The lil stomp seen here came with a grunt: “You’re not my mom!” before this little fawn scampered away. #nature #wildlife #deer #whitetaileddeer #fawn

A teeny tiny fawn is photographed mid-stomp, standing their ground before deciding to run off.

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Rebecca @rebeccawarner.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

It’s baby season!!! This was one of four fledgling blue jays screaming for food. Blue jays are hands down my favorite baby bird. 🪶 #nature #wildlife #birds #corvid #jay #bluejay #fledgling

A fledgling blue jay sits patiently for their next meal of tasty bugs.

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Rebecca @rebeccawarner.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

Aww such a cute little bird to see!

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Rebecca @rebeccawarner.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

Seeing fewer and fewer warblers as migration starts to wind down. But I did have a Wilson’s warbler hang around for a couple of days! #nature #wildlife #birds #warblers #wilsonswarbler

A Wilson’s warbler’s bright yellow plumage almost blends into the surrounding bright green leaves.

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Rebecca @rebeccawarner.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

What a handsome fella!!! 🩵

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Rebecca @rebeccawarner.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

This year is the first year I’ve had lots of really solid looks at blue-headed vireos! This one took me by surprise. I just happened to notice them and rushed to get my camera out. Sometimes it truly all comes down to the right place at the right time! 🪶 #nature #birds #vireo #blueheadedvireo

A blue-headed video poses in the morning sun.

A blue-headed vireo shows off their perfect posture.

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Rebecca @rebeccawarner.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

Migration’s been a bit light this year! We’ve had so much rain and storms and such, I suspect that has something to do with it. This hooded warbler gave me some of the best views of the season. 🪶 #wildlife #nature #birds #warbler #hoodedwarbker

A stunning hooded warbler perched on a branch, glancing off to the side.

A hooded warbler sings out at top volume!

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Rebecca @rebeccawarner.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

An adorable white-crowned sparrow I happened upon. I’ve seen them in California before, but this is the first time I’ve seen one in PA! Enjoying a tasty breakfast of dandelion seeds 😋 #nature #wildlife #birds #sparrow #whitecrownedsparrow

A white-crowned sparrow sits in overgrown grass and munches on tasty dandelion seeds.

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Rebecca @rebeccawarner.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

Glad I’m not alone in this! Perhaps someday I’ll have a better ear for the differences…

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Rebecca @rebeccawarner.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Most warblers sound so similar to me. Like they’re all saying “sweet sweet sweet I'm so sweet” with different accents. But the black-throated green’s buzzy call is one I can always identify. 🪶 #nature #wildlife #birds #warblers #blackthroatedgreenwarbler

A black-throated green warbler perches deep in an oak tree.

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Rebecca @rebeccawarner.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Work it! ✨ I was so excited to see this Northern Parula hanging out low in some bushes. Was even more excited when I realized I got this shot! 🪶 #nature #wildlife #birds #warblers #northernparula

A Northern Parula shows off his handsome self.

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Rebecca @rebeccawarner.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

Very unusual to find a visiting red-tailed hawk so close to my residents hawks’ nest this time of year! This juvenile was just chilling, totally unaware! Gorgeous light eyes and still had a striped tail! 🪶 #nature #wildlife #birds #hawks #redtailedhawk

A close up photograph of a juvenile red-tailed hawk, their pale eyes lit up in the sun and a stray feather (most likely their own from preening) stuck to their beak.

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Rebecca @rebeccawarner.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

“It’s the weekend!” -this Tennessee warbler, probably. 🪶 #nature #wildlife #birds #warbler #tennesseewarbler

A Tennessee warbler calls out loudly and proudly!

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Rebecca @rebeccawarner.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Thank you! I have to thank my lovely model for being so cooperative!

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Rebecca @rebeccawarner.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Once in a blue moon, I stumble upon a rare bird for the area without even trying to find one! This blue moon turned up this lovely Lincoln’s Sparrow! 🪶 #nature #wildlife #birds #sparrow #lincolnssparrow

A Lincoln’s Sparrow sings loud and proud, unaware of the un-photographed birders gathered around observing this area rarity.

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Rebecca @rebeccawarner.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

Thank you! Certainly have to give credit to my model for picking a good perch!

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