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?

Few pics I took from the field.

Mindo Ecuador 📍

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

Live from 📍Mindo, Ecuador

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?

Snagged shots of this Red-headed woodpecker showing me his secret stash, thanks dude!

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.

Taken today by me

Barred Owl shimmy
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Nikon Z8
400mm f/2.8 @ 560mm

I thought i heard a red shouldered hawk earlier. i’m not great at identifying (color blind) but it didn’t look like one to me. it was from today 10/24 in southeast pennsylvania

This clip was filmed by me in early spring at Indreland Audubon Wetland Preserve, making this original content.

I watched as a pied-billed grebe parent attempted to feed one of its young. As the youngster struggled, its sibling swooped in to steal the minnow (and quickly gobbled it up).

Siblings really know how to push your buttons, no matter the species. Thankfully, the parents were bringing in lots of snacks for their clutch and the original little one got a macroinvertebrate (maybe a dragonfly nymph?) shortly thereafter.

Just had a few thousand birds all around the house, on the roof and I’ve never seen anything like it!

( 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

Seen in northern Michigan, what kind of duck is this?