The Wonderful World of Birds
I have been watching birds since I was 7 years old, but it didn't take me long to see that bird behaviour is complex and varied, and that birds are capable of remarkable feats of intelligence and dexterity.
The following are a collection of interesting bird video clips that show some amazing examples of bird behaviour. A number of these clips are from the excellent BBC television series "The Life of Birds".
Birdwatching Accessories
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The Life of Birds
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The Life of Birds
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The Life of Birds is a fantastic 10-part documentary BBC televison series first broadcast in 1998. Narrated by David Attenborough, The Life of Birds contains some of the most memorable footage of bird behaviour ever seen, including many species never...
1. Birds of Paradise Crazy Courtship
2. Flock of Starlings Attacked by Peregrine Falcon
Falcon Attack: Peregrine Divebombs Flock of Starlings
A Peregrine Falcon repeatedly divebombs a flock of starlings coming home to roost. Shot at dusk from the racetrack roof of the old FIAT factory in Torino Italy. Starlings roost in the center atrium of the building at night.
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3. Albatross Flying School
4. Great Hornbill Feeding Mate
5. The Incredible Call of the Lyrebird
Amazing! Bird sounds from the lyre bird - David Attenborough - BBC wildlife
David Attenborough presents the amazing lyre bird, which mimics the calls of other birds - and chainsaws and camera shutters - in this video clip from The Life of Birds. This clever creature is one of the most impressive and funny in nature, with unbelievable sounds to match the beautiful pictures. From the BBC.
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Lyrebird
Birdwatching Equipment
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Birdwatching Equipment That I Can Personally Recommend
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As a lifelong birdwatcher I have used a large number of binoculars, telescopes, cameras, identification guides and other birdwatching equipment. However, not all of it is exactly what one would hope for. In this lens I will talk about the equipment...
6. A Mass of Shearwaters
7. Keas Vandalizing a Car
kea parrot trouble
kea parrots ripping the spare tyre cover of 4x4 at franz joseph glacier new zealand on our hliday.NOT our 4x4....we saw the people take pictures of the parrots as they landed on the car.thenwalked off.....we did nothing,and when i sat the birds came over ,so all up to them and i was lucky to have been involved....
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8. Eagle Aerial Battle
9. Hummingbirds on Nectar Feeder
August Hummingbirds
Some clips I shot a few years ago with my Fuji S5000 camera of predominately female and immature Ruby Throated Hummingbirds. I never put red food coloring into the sugar solution anymore. The hummingbirds find the feeders just fine without it. Lately I've begun using an actinic (brown) glass hummingbird feeder. It is easier to clean. My website has more extensive photos, info, and links to other sites. http://home.centurytel.net/Arkcite/hek0.htm
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Hummingbird Feeders
10. Crow makes and uses a tool to get food
Shoplifting Seagull - Number 11
The Best Bird Video Clip
The Life of Birds
The Life of Birds
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Why Do Birds Do That?
In Insight Into Bird Behaviour
Why Birds Do That: 40 Distinctive Bird Behaviors Explained & Photographed
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I have been birdwatching for almost 30 years now and a number of species have become favourites of mine. Most of my favourite birds make my list because of something personal to me and not because they are rare, colourful or iconic species; in fact t...
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How to be a Good Birdwatcher - 16 Tips.
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I have been birdwatching for nearly 30 years now and have been a "professional" birder for almost 2 years and whilst I would not claim to be the perfect birdwatcher I hope that in this lens I can pass on a few tips and tricks that I have learned to o...
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Great Gifts for Bird Lovers
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Birdwatching in Thailand - My Favourite Birds
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Helm Bird Identification Guides
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The Helm series of Field Guides and Identification Guides are a superb set of resources for birders, birdwatchers and ornithologists alike. I have been birdwatching for more than 30 years and as I have become a more serious ornithologist I have beco...
Hope you Liked the Birds
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The seagull is great - I saw it on the news once.
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Winged Migration
Winged Migration
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About The Lens Author
Lensmaster nickupton, aka nick upton, has been a member since June 23 2007, has rated 144 lenses, favorited 71, and has created 63 lenses from scratch. This member's top-ranked page is "The Sneetches by Dr Seuss". See all my lenses
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Having been a birdologist since the age of seven I am something of an ornithological recluse. However, I managed to gain adulthood, if only physic... (more)
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