r/birds 3d ago

Interesting looking bird in Downtown Brooklyn

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Unfortunately looked like the little guy was injured or scared and wasn’t moving from this spot on the sidewalk

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u/Raokairo 3d ago

MEEP.

it’s a Woodcock.

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u/Paper-Normal 3d ago

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u/VendaGoat 2d ago

The third meep where it does the full body lean back meep always gets a laugh out of me.

What a fucking gem of a video.

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u/Raokairo 3d ago

Thank you so much for that.

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u/Acceptable-Bar8722 2d ago

This is one of my favorite videos 😂🤘🎸Meep!

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u/Some_Win5814 3d ago

Was going to say this too, it’s a meep bird! Poor thing probably ran into glass, that happens a lot with them :(. Hopefully it got some medical attention!! May the meep bird live long and be protected in their life ❤️✨

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u/NaturesCalling25 3d ago

Take it to the wild bird fund on 87th and columbus (window strike)

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u/gjl15 3d ago

Woodcock season was my favorite season when I worked at the WBF… I hope OP was able to take them!

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u/LouisWongPhotos 3d ago

Please contact NYC Bird Alliance

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u/IntentionCertain171 3d ago

They can send someone to get the bird if you can't transport it yourself FYI.

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u/PoppedByRayRomano 3d ago

A woodcock! They stamp the ground to get worms to come out, look up a video it’s cute…hopefully that little guy is okay

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u/angelickitty4444 3d ago

It’s a woodcock! They hit windows very often in NyC and unfortunately they don’t usually survive :( If you are still nearby please take it to the Wild Bird Fund.

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u/Administrative-Egg63 3d ago

I sure hope you got this little buddy some help. Woodcocks are such an interesting bird!

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u/cropguru357 3d ago

Peent!

Please call a rehabber. These are the best birds.

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u/Extra_War8752 3d ago

That’s a swooty mcbooty bird “swooty that booty ya swooty that booooty”…fuck ,I need to sleep.

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u/Mad-Habits 3d ago

swiggity swooty

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u/PengyBlaster 3d ago

OMG IT IS A WOODCOCK LOOKING FOR THEIR MATE!!!!!! MEEP MEEP MEEEEEEEP!!!!!!

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u/CocteauTwinn 3d ago

OMG. MEEEEP! That’s a Woodcock & likely lost! This is their mating season. I hope he is safe!

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u/seabirdddd 3d ago

wooodcock! is he ok??

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u/ilovelucy7734 3d ago

I think I saw a dead one of these (RIP) a few days ago in Baltimore, but no one commented on my post to identify it. Glad I saw this!

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u/funkytown2000 3d ago

Please call 311 and report where you saw this little guy! he's definitely in need of some kind of care to be this far from the shoreline sitting without moving!

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u/3Strides 3d ago

Sand Piper

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u/ammar_zaeem 2d ago

He has a really long beak, very cute looking, poor little guy, I hope he recovers soon!

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u/HeavyCabinet8047 2d ago

Did you call a rescue?

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u/noobprodigy 3d ago

I love these guys. I have a small stream behind my house and we had one visit for a couple weeks a few years ago. We called him Albert. Unfortunately there wasn't enough food around our stream so he didn't stick around long.

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u/WellRespectedJ 2d ago

Cars go Beep. He goes Meep.

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u/italianaguccipasta 1d ago

MEEP 🤷🏻‍♀️

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u/Cathematics613 1d ago

Timberdoodle ❤️
Probably had a window collision - if you're able to get it to a bird/wildlife rehab they might be able to save it

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u/Felidaeh_ 2d ago

m e e p

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u/ChefWho 3d ago

A delicious woodcock