Feeling like dancing? Sandhill cranes will do very dramatic performances to court their partners. Waiting for their moves to trend on TikTok so we can put together a compilation. 😂 🐦4/7
How about vocal performances? European starlings, blue jays and grey catbirds love doing impressions. Birding can be confusing if you're just going by sound. (confirmed through personal experience!) 🐦5/7
Crows. Crows are wild. If a bigger bird comes near their nest, they will go full goblin mode. Swarming in a group, screaming, diving at the other bird...the list goes on. Honestly, crows are pretty cool. 🐦6/7
Do you have a favorite bird performance? This is definitely the time of year where these behaviors are on full display. Enjoy it and remember to keep your distance and let nature's influencers do their thing. 🐦7/7
@MichiganDNR If I send you a bird call do you think you could ID it?
@MichiganDNR it’s the faint 3 calls. Very certain it’s none of the other birds getting picked up… west Michigan and I hear it every day but only in the one spot by my house
@thewilmarillion One of our best birders is on the case. She says she's going to research a bit to make sure!
@MichiganDNR Thank you!!🫶 It’s been stumping me for weeks but I’m in no way a pro
@thewilmarillion Shall we ask our followers as well? Happy to get some additional ears!
@MichiganDNR that would help! Especially if it’s stumping any of your resident birders. It could be a different animal too 🤷🏻♂️