I used to identify as a herper, because I loved snakes, and I didn’t have any amazing resources like iNaturalist to help me identify other taxa. I even became an ornithological technician because there was more funding for bird work than for any other taxa. 20 years later, this is still true — bir…

[image] Birdraghu-youtube: The screenshot shared by @awarg proves nothing as these are logos of same app/Site having same pic in most just as a representational pic of the Site/app. Let’s count unique logos, leaving out duplicates. There are 16 unique logos. You are correct that birds are mu…

I think birds can make an area feel less empty, even if you can’t see them. I don’t have much wildlife out here, and what there is is pretty much silent. Rabbits everywhere, insects, frogs, turtles, coyotes. None of them make much noise. Mostly just the frogs and crickets at night, and I rarely hear…

Thinking about my own experience, now that it’s summer the cicadas and grasshoppers are extremely loud but I rarely hear any birds when I’m out walking around my neighborhood or traveling to work. I suppose an interesting contrast due to geography …

Much can be written about what birds do, what they can do, why they are important etc. Also learned how easy it is to photograph them. But the question is whether they are Popular? When I walk along the streets of my city, I hear the calls of crows, Starlings and and… Our National Bird is Peacock …

[image] Birdraghu-youtube: zero response You do have 93 views - but we didn’t have a picture or a story to share with you

[image] Birdraghu-youtube: I repeat I don’t think they’re popular. Why is that? Do you have more of a reason?

Hv u seen my first comment in this thread? It is a reality that very few number of persons love the birds. I hv several documentations on how did we drive them away from our localities. However, those r not required. Everybody Know the reasons. A simple google search like 'how to prevent birds from…

[image] AdamWargon: birds get identified quickly on iNaturalist! (especially in developed countries) This has been remarked upon many, many times in the forums, including admiration that identifications are made almost instantly off just terrible photos. [image] Birdraghu-youtube: Howeve…

[image] Birdraghu-youtube: I hv several documentations on how did we drive them away from our localities. [image] Birdraghu-youtube: A simple google search like 'how to prevent birds from eating your fish/Fruits", 'Options to keep the birds away from a fish pond" etc will do. Yes, sadl…

Perhaps I am confused completely but the question in the title was composed by @AdamWargon who I do not think meant it skeptically.

Why do you think birds are so popular?

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Why is that? Do you have more of a reason?

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Why do you think birds are so popular?

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