BirdOfTheDay theme 'manmadeperch' fills feeds with photos

generalApr 9, 202630839

The #BirdOfTheDay theme "manmadeperch" filled feeds as birders posted photos of birds perching on human structures. Contributors showed a range of species, from an immature Anhinga on a concrete mooring to a glaring Common Starling and backyard finches, wrens, woodpeckers, kinglets, and a Belted Kingfisher. The theme spotlights how birds adapt to urban and coastal environments, while driving community engagement and appreciation for wildlife photography.

Janet Roch

@cumberlandjc.bsky.social

Puffin precariously perching on old tram rails 35 miles offshore Sule Skerry lighthouse in the N Atlantic was the most remote manned lighthouse in the UK. Now unmanned the island is home to thousands of breeding puffins #BirdOfTheDay #ManMadePerch #Birds #UKBirding #EastCoastKin #Scotland #ArtYear

Photograph of a puffin. The predominantly black and white bird is standing on a rusty rail with its wings out stretched as it gets its balance. The side view of its head shows off its huge beak with the red stripes at the end, and its clown like face
Canon R5 500mm f/9 1:4000s ISO800 -0.7EV

11755d ago

Nature Art by Gibson

@azgibsonz.bsky.social

🤘😶‍🌫️ Good morning peeps! The #BirdOfTheDay theme is a #manmadeperch... ...which is pretty standard around here on #ThrasherThursday! 🐦🌿 This one has a trippy curved-bill shadow that at a glance looks like his mouth is WIDE open 😮 #Mimidae #BirdLovers #Photography

Does any bird glare like a Curve-billed Thrasher? I think not. This one is parked on my fence and is looking back against clear blue sky.

7555d ago

swandiveswim.bsky.social

@swandiveswim.bsky.social

#Birds #Sparrow Alan H ‪@alan678.bsky.social‬ says today’s #birdoftheday theme is #manmadeperch any bird perched on a manmade object. This female House Sparrow sits on homemade bird feeder perch in my yard. All my feeders will soon be put away as the bears come out of hibernation.

A mostly brown bird facing right, with it's back to the camera sits on a narrow piece of dowelling. The bird has a faint beige eye stripe, dark grey triangular beak, boldly patterned black edged with brown flight feathers and a dark grey tail.

8355d ago

Rob 🇨🇦

@rockinbones.bsky.social

#BirdOfTheDay #Manmadeperch #Birds 🪶 Is it man made if you stick an Orange on an Apple Tree .

4655d ago

Jack Maynard(he/him)

@jhmsparky.bsky.social

#birdoftheday themes are #NaturalPerch and #Manmadeperch so I’ll share this Helmetshrike on a branch and Chestnut-backed Chickadee on our feeder mote.

4955d ago

Rhonda Howard

@1184outdoors.bsky.social

California Quail on a fence post for #ManMadePerch theme, any bird perched on a manmade object. #BirdOfTheDay #birds

Chunky bird standing on a fencepost, facing away, but with its head turned left to look back at the viewer. Subject has a group of brown feathers sticking up from its forehead, a dark brown face with white borders, light brown on the top of its head, and various patterns of light and dark brown streaks and spots over the rest of its body. The background is blurry foliage.

3855d ago

PNW wanderings

@rtbellpnw.bsky.social

Today’s #BirdoftheDay share with its topic of #ManMadePerch is featuring Swainson’s Thrush. These, and the Hermit Thrushes are welcome visitors here during some cool autumn days. #Birding #Photography #BirdPhotography #Nature #Thrush

A Swainson’s Thrush is observed resting on some outdoor railing after feasting on some ripe huckleberries in the nearby bushes.

3455d ago

Dave

@albatrossity.bsky.social

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #manmadeperch — any bird perched on a manmade object. Common Nighthawk on a weathered fencepost, Kansas 2022 #Birds #NaturePhotography #Nature #Wildlife #BirdPhotography #Nightjars #FlyoverCountry

Mottled gray, brown and white bird with a white throat, perched on a weathered gray fencepost

3255d ago

Erin Freeman

@beachrelaxin.bsky.social

Yeah, I know people don't like them, but their water drop call is pretty cool and very distinctive. Brown-headed Cowbird #BirdOfTheDay #ManMadePerch #ECK #BlackBirds #birds #nature #wildlife #photography

3255d ago

simmcewen.bsky.social

@simmcewen.bsky.social

Spotted towhee enjoys the bird-sized tire swing (with bird seed in it). #ManMadePerch #birdoftheday #nature #photography #birds

Spotted towhee with a shelled peanut in its beak is perched on a miniature tire suspended by a rope. Its head is framed in the middle of the tire, its tail sticking down to the right side at an angle. White markings are visible on its black tail. The background is trees with green foliage, out of focus.

3155d ago

Carol Spicuzza

@spicuzza-art.bsky.social

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #ManMadePerch. A red-shouldered #hawk on a fence post. #birds 🪶 #Nature #wildlife #BirdPhotography #photography #Canon #EastCoastKin #ECK #artist

2555d ago

Steve Harvey

@lightdrawing.bsky.social

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #ManMadePerch. Great-tailed grackle, picnic table.

2355d ago

Doghouse Wildlife

@doghousewildlife.bsky.social

Today’s #birdoftheday theme is #manmadeperch: any bird perched on a man-made object. An Oak Titmouse (Baeolophus inornatus) perched on our feeder pole on its way to grab a quick snack. #birds #backyardwildlife

An Oak Titmouse (Baeolophus inornatus) perched on a curved metal pole with its head tilted and looking at the camera.

2255d ago

Mike Dixon

@socal-miked.bsky.social

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #ManMadePerch this young osprey has set up shop in Marina del Rey, CA #EastCoastKin #birds #birding #birdnerd #birdwatching #birdsky #osprey #birdsofprey #PhotographersOfBlueSky

osprey - white bird with brown wings - perched on a boat mast

2255d ago

Tam

@supertamtam.bsky.social

The #birdoftheday #theme is #natural perch and the alt theme is #manmadeperch. This Belted Kingfisher likea both. #bird #birding #birder #nature #wildlife #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #photography #Nikon

2355d ago