Birding/Birdwatching Discussion Topic

Only eagle I’ve seen in the crested serpent eagle in mysore.

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A rare bird where I live, but that’s because I live in a city.

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What are we voting on?

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We’re voting on the bird of the week. It’s a challenge where you try and find a specified family of birds voted on by the birding team of the inat forum (aka everyone who wants to). Votes from anyone are welcome!

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The bird of the week species.

Thanks!

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I’m just amazed how much discussion has happened in this forum! I don’t frequent the forum much but I may keep an eye on this one.

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Thanks so much! I would appreciate it very much. My goal is to reach 1’000 comments by January 1st.

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Did it work for ya?

Eagles

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You will have to click the vote button that is near the link listed: https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/birding-birdwatching-discussion-topic/57573/802?u=wvbirder

The forum may not let you vote since you’re a new member to the forum.

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Hopefully we’ll get that!

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I’m sorry if this doesn’t fit into the current discussion, but a friend just sent this to me, and I thought you bird people would enjoy :D

https://www.instagram.com/p/DDkAqY6xjm1/

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Lol :joy:. Thanks for sharing. That video was hilarious.

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The bird of the week poll has closed. I’m officially announcing the bird of the week. The bird of the week is the Eagles. Starting today your challenge is to try to find the bird of the week. If you find the bird of the week please share your bird of the week challenge experience with us. Stay safe and enjoy your time in nature :heartbeat:.

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I’ve seen Pine Siskin many times, but never that close!

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[This comment totally hasn’t been added just to help get that goal.]

I was personally hoping for kingfishers, even though I have practically no hope of seeing them. Eagles were probably the only option that I have a good chance of seeing.

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Darn, I just saw a pair of Bald Eagles yesterday breaking branches off a tree to build their nest!

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