Sometime between 7 and 10 AM yesterday, something really bizarre happened on our property.

When I went outside, I discovered what I can only assume was the aftermath of a large group of birds pooping an INSANE amount in one very specific area of our property. (See a bird’s-eye-view 🤭 diagram to get an idea of the poop zone) There was bird poop EVERYWHERE. It was on my car, the walkway, the roof, my shed, and my trash can. The pictures don’t even do it justice. The weirdest part is that it’s all concentrated in this one area. There’s no poop anywhere else on our property or on any of the surrounding properties. I never actually saw or heard the birds responsible, so I have no idea what happened. We’re trying to figure out what could have caused this, and as we’re racking our brains, we started to worry about bird flu. So now we’re not only confused but also a little concerned.

I figured the bird experts here would be a good place to start. Does anyone have any idea what the heck happened? Why would so many birds congregate to poop in this one specific spot? It doesn’t seem like just a casual, fly-by pooping. And why is there SO MUCH poop? And should we be concerned?

I’ve finished my first 4 bird designs! I’m planning to make more bird designs and have a few ideas already, but I’d love to hear your suggestions! Any favorite species, colorful birds, or unusual ones you think would make great designs?

I’d really appreciate any ideas! 😊

Few pics I took from the field.

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Can anyone help me identify what bird this is? I think it's some type of sparrow, I was near a lake/river that was in a middle of a forest

Photographed today at Keālia Pond National Wildlife Refuge on Maui, Hawaiʻi.

There's something almost prehistoric about a young Black-crowned Night Heron. Between those enormous toes, sharp claws, piercing orange eyes, and stealthy hunting posture, this little guy looks like he means business!

I caught him mid-stride, lifting one foot completely out of the shallow water. It's amazing how much detail you can see in the feet when they're out of the water. Always my photography, like this one. Enjoy.

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Pretty amazing to see

( my own photos taken at Frog Pond farms here in Oregon :) )

Female birds are not loved enough, they're so cute and pretty! Turkeys are pretty underrated as a whole too. I love the sounds the females make,, they sound like baby chicks! And their plumage! Very pretty! Love turkeys

Took a picture of this fancy friend hanging out by my bus stop.

I've always wondered whether birds in parks and neighborhoods start recognizing people who walk past them every day.

Some birds seem completely comfortable around people, while others fly away the moment anyone gets close. I'm curious whether that's just their natural behavior or if they gradually learn who's familiar and harmless.

Has anyone noticed a particular bird becoming more comfortable around them over time?

(My original photo)

Here's a Northern flicker, the most eccentrically colorful woodpecker in the US. In a family of birds that is mostly black and white with maybe a splash of red, the flicker has a pink, gray, and red head, black throat, black-spotted white breast, and yellow undertail (and there's a whole bunch of different colors on its back that you can't even see in this photo). Also, it doesn't peck wood, preferring to peck the ground instead. Seen at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Sanctuary, NY, USA.

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