# Bird watching **URL:** https://talkingsober.com/t/bird-watching/47171 **Category:** Life in Recovery **Tags:** hobbies **Created:** [November 9, 2018, 2:04pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/bird-watching/47171 "2018-11-09T14:04:15Z") **Posts on this page:** 20 **Page:** 27
### Author: ![Salty](https://talkingsober.com/user_avatar/talkingsober.com/salty/32/377677_2.png) [@Salty](https://talkingsober.com/u/Salty) #### Post date: [May 4, 2026, 10:13am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/bird-watching/47171/564 "2026-05-04T10:13:57Z")
Bossy grackle. Theyโ€™re taking over my feeders. I just googled what a group of them is called and itโ€™s a plague ๐Ÿ˜‚ ![IMG_0522](https://talkingsoberfiles.s3.dualstack.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/5/c/4/5c4a06033af4c74bde65815bf0786560dead81af.jpeg) ---
### Author: ![Laraellelarissa](https://talkingsober.com/user_avatar/talkingsober.com/laraellelarissa/32/193337_2.png) [@Laraellelarissa](https://talkingsober.com/u/Laraellelarissa) #### Post date: [May 4, 2026, 11:14pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/bird-watching/47171/565 "2026-05-04T23:14:55Z")
![IMG_3145](https://talkingsoberfiles.s3.dualstack.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/3/f/a/3fa419f7007c802a632af27c5e2af3fd2c020cde.jpeg) ---
### Author: ![JasonFisher](https://talkingsober.com/user_avatar/talkingsober.com/jasonfisher/32/147739_2.png) [@JasonFisher](https://talkingsober.com/u/JasonFisher) #### Post date: [May 5, 2026, 12:32am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/bird-watching/47171/566 "2026-05-05T00:32:39Z")
![20260504_115221](https://talkingsoberfiles.s3.dualstack.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/e/1/5/e15547a444173c9593ad0983f30d748c83ad5e69.jpeg) ![20260504_115211](https://talkingsoberfiles.s3.dualstack.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/5/6/3/5635bbd0d91ed46fefc08a53e921a2f627e28ccd.jpeg) ![20260504_115207](https://talkingsoberfiles.s3.dualstack.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/1/4/b/14bb6fb07130cab6443d01ced91d3313761a874a.jpeg) ![20260504_115202](https://talkingsoberfiles.s3.dualstack.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/b/1/d/b1d35a6c6bb99169134b573fd1e2dd21069b0f1c.jpeg) ![20260504_115157](https://talkingsoberfiles.s3.dualstack.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/8/9/1/89167de4d57172f501d99f73aa247d76a99b8ea4.jpeg) I have seen every kind of sea bird I know of today feasting on our trail of shrimp we leave behind ---
### Author: ![Alexh666](https://talkingsober.com/user_avatar/talkingsober.com/alexh666/32/527180_2.png) [@Alexh666](https://talkingsober.com/u/Alexh666) #### Post date: [May 7, 2026, 6:54pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/bird-watching/47171/567 "2026-05-07T18:54:15Z")
Says Phoebe fledgling waiting for food, mom/dad (sexually monomorphic) nearby with a yummy spider for lunch! ๐Ÿ˜ ![image](https://talkingsoberfiles.s3.dualstack.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/5/e/0/5e02b81842ca4a1946b71c1ce2c13ebdf11d70a2.jpeg) ![image](https://talkingsoberfiles.s3.dualstack.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/4/9/0/490ceb10cb0e2ccb2ad906ad771c2b859035829e.jpeg) ![image](https://talkingsoberfiles.s3.dualstack.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/9/f/a/9facc6d1458a18aa83a72486dcd6db73d4f11463.jpeg) ![image](https://talkingsoberfiles.s3.dualstack.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/f/5/f/f5f2e96cca017fcf99b5d5b49e53c934e280554a.jpeg) ---
### Author: ![Salty](https://talkingsober.com/user_avatar/talkingsober.com/salty/32/377677_2.png) [@Salty](https://talkingsober.com/u/Salty) #### Post date: [May 12, 2026, 11:47pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/bird-watching/47171/568 "2026-05-12T23:47:09Z")
Cobra chickens are definitely cuter when babies ๐Ÿ˜‚ ![IMG_0580](https://talkingsoberfiles.s3.dualstack.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/4/0/b/40ba8082f0dc8fcb95fff8dcb09bacbf8d08a770.jpeg) . ![image](https://talkingsoberfiles.s3.dualstack.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/9/9/8/998025472f1616996f3c3c8621a512a76999dbb0.jpeg) ---
### Author: ![Salty](https://talkingsober.com/user_avatar/talkingsober.com/salty/32/377677_2.png) [@Salty](https://talkingsober.com/u/Salty) #### Post date: [May 12, 2026, 11:50pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/bird-watching/47171/569 "2026-05-12T23:50:04Z")
My kiddo making friends with chickadees ![IMG_7424](https://talkingsoberfiles.s3.dualstack.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/f/8/f/f8f91e32fedf2821a2ff566dcd283f7b7de4f15d.jpeg) . ![IMG_7425](https://talkingsoberfiles.s3.dualstack.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/b/3/8/b38812f43409ea59a64a337fda5f6f4368734795.jpeg) ---
### Author: ![Salty](https://talkingsober.com/user_avatar/talkingsober.com/salty/32/377677_2.png) [@Salty](https://talkingsober.com/u/Salty) #### Post date: [May 16, 2026, 10:42pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/bird-watching/47171/570 "2026-05-16T22:42:54Z")
Rose-breasted grosbeak ![IMG_0608](https://talkingsoberfiles.s3.dualstack.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/0/a/6/0a6bf311e49f6dd5b91b0fe38430cf1d038dcd24.jpeg) ![IMG_0609](https://talkingsoberfiles.s3.dualstack.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/3/8/3/383131d21bdabb3c3b450d6a149142124b3c4bce.jpeg) ---
### Author: ![Tragicfarinelli](https://talkingsober.com/user_avatar/talkingsober.com/tragicfarinelli/32/439078_2.png) [@Tragicfarinelli](https://talkingsober.com/u/Tragicfarinelli) #### Post date: [May 17, 2026, 5:04am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/bird-watching/47171/571 "2026-05-17T05:04:45Z")
Gorgeous. I love these! ---
### Author: ![Puddingface33](https://talkingsober.com/user_avatar/talkingsober.com/puddingface33/32/528392_2.png) [@Puddingface33](https://talkingsober.com/u/Puddingface33) #### Post date: [May 22, 2026, 7:57am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/bird-watching/47171/572 "2026-05-22T07:57:45Z")
The colours on this mandarin duck are Beautiful ๐Ÿคฉ ![image](https://talkingsoberfiles.s3.dualstack.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/d/a/4/da424a2b33603bd4ecc7f6ca78538fba53e2c3b3.jpeg) ![image](https://talkingsoberfiles.s3.dualstack.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/7/d/7/7d75b20dc981d7ccba125c594f9122d978ff16e8.jpeg) ---
### Author: ![Cjp](https://talkingsober.com/user_avatar/talkingsober.com/cjp/32/327367_2.png) [@Cjp](https://talkingsober.com/u/Cjp) #### Post date: [May 22, 2026, 9:14am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/bird-watching/47171/573 "2026-05-22T09:14:26Z")
Beautiful! ---
### Author: ![waywardwanderer](https://talkingsober.com/user_avatar/talkingsober.com/waywardwanderer/32/533155_2.png) [@waywardwanderer](https://talkingsober.com/u/waywardwanderer) #### Post date: [May 22, 2026, 1:22pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/bird-watching/47171/574 "2026-05-22T13:22:04Z")
Eeeeek so cayoott!! ๐Ÿฆ† Great shots! ---
### Author: ![Takemetothebeach](https://talkingsober.com/user_avatar/talkingsober.com/takemetothebeach/32/495637_2.png) [@Takemetothebeach](https://talkingsober.com/u/Takemetothebeach) #### Post date: [May 23, 2026, 4:08pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/bird-watching/47171/575 "2026-05-23T16:08:23Z")
![DSC_0510](https://talkingsoberfiles.s3.dualstack.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/d/f/9/df9a70b4c6beff8a6791c65fd0c015236fa50f55.jpeg) ![DSC_0511](https://talkingsoberfiles.s3.dualstack.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/6/8/4/6849d8334f095370eb2837c8d774a6a6763dfc05.jpeg) ---
### Author: ![Laraellelarissa](https://talkingsober.com/user_avatar/talkingsober.com/laraellelarissa/32/193337_2.png) [@Laraellelarissa](https://talkingsober.com/u/Laraellelarissa) #### Post date: [May 23, 2026, 8:11pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/bird-watching/47171/576 "2026-05-23T20:11:15Z")
This is just lovely. ---
### Author: ![Englishd](https://talkingsober.com/user_avatar/talkingsober.com/englishd/32/25178_2.png) [@Englishd](https://talkingsober.com/u/Englishd) #### Post date: [May 23, 2026, 9:35pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/bird-watching/47171/577 "2026-05-23T21:35:35Z")
Just wanna suggest the Merlin app. My fiancee and I use it to identify birds by their song. Then you can add them to your list. ---
### Author: ![Tragicfarinelli](https://talkingsober.com/user_avatar/talkingsober.com/tragicfarinelli/32/439078_2.png) [@Tragicfarinelli](https://talkingsober.com/u/Tragicfarinelli) #### Post date: [May 24, 2026, 9:46am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/bird-watching/47171/578 "2026-05-24T09:46:01Z")
Recently we randomly met this lovely elderly lady deep in the woods when we were hiking. She appeared from nowhere with her friendly little dog. We started to converse and then she produced the Merlin app on her phone. We listened to bird song together and chatted. Such a fabulous app! ---
### Author: ![Takemetothebeach](https://talkingsober.com/user_avatar/talkingsober.com/takemetothebeach/32/495637_2.png) [@Takemetothebeach](https://talkingsober.com/u/Takemetothebeach) #### Post date: [May 24, 2026, 7:47pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/bird-watching/47171/579 "2026-05-24T19:47:06Z")
Best app!! Use it all the time. ---
### Author: ![Takemetothebeach](https://talkingsober.com/user_avatar/talkingsober.com/takemetothebeach/32/495637_2.png) [@Takemetothebeach](https://talkingsober.com/u/Takemetothebeach) #### Post date: [May 25, 2026, 12:41am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/bird-watching/47171/580 "2026-05-25T00:41:59Z")
![DSC_0526](https://talkingsoberfiles.s3.dualstack.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/0/7/d/07d3e5de14d4883da5b16515734ad49fa79d507c.jpeg) ![DSC_0525](https://talkingsoberfiles.s3.dualstack.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/a/5/1/a51d3bba2f8c3276a13d5e99b046acbe8b4ee8ab.jpeg) ![DSC_0524](https://talkingsoberfiles.s3.dualstack.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/7/b/8/7b8a74c9e5811c9a6d88f9590038e707aafe179e.jpeg) ---
### Author: ![Takemetothebeach](https://talkingsober.com/user_avatar/talkingsober.com/takemetothebeach/32/495637_2.png) [@Takemetothebeach](https://talkingsober.com/u/Takemetothebeach) #### Post date: [May 25, 2026, 12:43am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/bird-watching/47171/581 "2026-05-25T00:43:52Z")
![DSC_0518](https://talkingsoberfiles.s3.dualstack.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/f/a/b/fab3aa659ac7925f9f62316cfb9d72bc7e72b2d8.jpeg) ![DSC_0517](https://talkingsoberfiles.s3.dualstack.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/7/2/8/7283d6f229bd51deb6201de8646578b228be0e45.jpeg) ---
### Author: ![Tragicfarinelli](https://talkingsober.com/user_avatar/talkingsober.com/tragicfarinelli/32/439078_2.png) [@Tragicfarinelli](https://talkingsober.com/u/Tragicfarinelli) #### Post date: [May 25, 2026, 12:28pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/bird-watching/47171/582 "2026-05-25T12:28:47Z")
![20260525_120202](https://talkingsoberfiles.s3.dualstack.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/6/1/d/61d96dc073fa6406c1ca0698927877a6b3b51839.jpeg) Sunbathing, innit. ---
### Author: ![Tragicfarinelli](https://talkingsober.com/user_avatar/talkingsober.com/tragicfarinelli/32/439078_2.png) [@Tragicfarinelli](https://talkingsober.com/u/Tragicfarinelli) #### Post date: [May 27, 2026, 7:07pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/bird-watching/47171/583 "2026-05-27T19:07:23Z")
These. Birds. Are. Stunning. Found this dapper pair of Mandarin ducks on the canal near London Zoo. Be still, my heart. This is a twitchers dream on an urban walk. ![29100](https://talkingsoberfiles.s3.dualstack.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/f/2/3/f23127c2d81080e287de0fa3ea9834dafaed87ec.jpeg) [Previous page](https://talkingsober.com/t/bird-watching/47171.md?page=26) [Next page](https://talkingsober.com/t/bird-watching/47171.md?page=28)