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Bird Of The Day, theme 'Raptors', alt 'Paridae'

animalsMay 10, 2026852,229

The weekly Bird Of The Day showcase set Raptors as the primary theme and Paridae (tits, chickadees, titmice) as the alternative prompt. Contributors posted geographically wide photos, including a Whistling Kite at Pumicestone Passage in Australia, an Eurasian Blue Tit feeding newly hatched young from a Cheshire nest box photographed in 1987, and a Black-backed Chickadee pictured in Ottawa. Pairing dramatic raptors with small Paridae highlights contrasts in size, behavior, and seasonality that birdwatchers and nature photographers can compare across regions.