Bird of the Day, theme 'Cutie'

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Bird of the Day is a daily community photo theme and today’s prompt is Cutie, calling for cute bird captures. Contributors share small and juvenile subjects and tender moments, from fledglings and cygnets to tiny passerines and seabird chicks, often framed as patient waits or brief encounters. Standout gallery entries include a fledgling Stonechat caught in the rain, a tiny Goldcrest that required long waiting for a good shot, and a male King Parrot identified as Alisterus scapularis photographed that morning. Other notable images show a tricolored heron fishing, a juvenile European Robin looking bemused, and a guillemot chick “jumpling” from a cliff; tag your posts with #Cutie to join in.

Alan H

@alan678.bsky.social

Good morning. Sorry won’t be around much till the evening as getting some work done on the house. Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Cutie, cute bird captures. Alt #TheWaitingGame Patience rewarded, whether by bird or photographer. A fledgling Stonechat in the rain. #birds #photography #ECK

A small juvenile European Stonechat perches on the top strand of a weathered barbed-wire fence, its soft, fluffy plumage puffed out against the cool air. The young bird’s mottled brown and buff feathers are finely patterned, with delicate streaking across its head and back, while its short tail rests lightly on the twisted wire. It gazes to the right with a bright, alert eye as a few faint raindrops drift through the frame. The background is a smooth wash of muted green, creating a calm, natural setting that draws attention to the bird’s intricate feather detail and quiet, watchful pose.

2314h ago

Atlantic Birding1

Nice shot Alan; I think you can see how they’re cousins of Robins in the juveniles particularly

𝒥𝒶𝓃𝑒1

Cute indeed 🥰 have a good day Alan

Sharon1

Good morning, Alan. Small but beautifully formed, like me 😂 Very cute 🪶🐦‍⬛ Have a good Monday 🏡

Den 🇮🇪1

Very cute. Morning Alan. Looks like a hot one today. I'm heading out now hoping to get done before the afternoon. Hope you enjoy your day and stay cool. Catch you later. 👋

Pirritin1

Cutie indeed, lovely 🤗 Wish you have great day Alan 💛

Neil Cameron1

Noice! Nearly as cute as me. No, there aren't any mirrors in my house. No, I don't get out much. Yes, when I do go out of the house children throw stones at me. Yes, those children run off screaming. How could you possibly have guessed all that?

Rina

@rina2012.bsky.social

Welcome to the world, little one 🥰 "Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Cutie, cute bird captures. Alt #TheWaitingGame" #birds #birding #BirdsSeenIn2026 #Germany #wildlife #photography #nature #thelittlethings #ECK

A young coot, photographed from the side, is making its first attempts at swimming. Its head is still bare and red, with fine, bristling yellow down. Its body is covered in grey, fluffy feathers. One foot can be seen in the clear water; they are very large in proportion to the bird’s body size.

1074h ago

Aj d'Wit (Audrey)1

Awwww … definitely cute. 🥰 Young life is simply grand.

The Garden Jungle

@thegardenjungle.bsky.social

As the theme for #BirdOfTheDay today is #Cutie, here is a fledgling Robin looking very confused (and angry) at the world it has just joined #birds #thegardenjungle #wildlifephotography #birdwatching #shropshire #UKwildlife #birdphotography #canon #photography

494h ago

Atlantic Birding

@atlanticbirding.bsky.social

🪶 Alan has chosen #Cutie for today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme. Alternative is #TheWaitingGame I’m going for a twofer today with this little Goldcrest; undeniably cute and I had to wait a long time to get a good shot of one! #birds #birdsofbluesky #birdphotography #ECK #irishbirding #naturephotography

A Goldcrest perched on a small branch in the forest. The bird is facing the camera with its head turned slightly towards the right so its right side is visible. Its bright yellow crest is visible like a Mohawk on its head.
The branch runs along the bottom of the frame and the background is out of focus branches and green vegetation

504h ago

toritori

@toritorihkd.bsky.social

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Cutie. I think this Narcissus Flycatcher has an especially cute little butt. 😊🪶 #ケツ曜日 #あご下を愛でる会 #nature #photography #wildlife #NarcissusFlycatcher #キビタキ #birds #野鳥 #Japan #BirdsSeenIn2026

A male Narcissus Flycatcher perches sideways on a tree branch in fresh green foliage. Its head is turned to the right, showing a bright orange throat, yellow underparts, black-and-white wings, and yellow on the back. The tail extends toward the left side of the frame, making the rump and undertail clearly visible. The background is softly blurred with green leaves and patches of blue sky.
新緑の中の枝に横向きで止まるオスのキビタキ。鳥は右を向き、鮮やかなオレンジ色の喉、黄色い腹部、黒と白の翼、黄色い背中が見える。尾は画面左へ伸び、お尻から下尾筒がよく見える。背景は緑の葉と青空が柔らかくぼけている。

452h ago

Neil Cameron

@neilcam57.bsky.social

‪Alan H‬ @alan678.bsky.social 's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Cutie & given I'm not allowed to post a self-portrait, here's a male King Parrot (Alisterus scapularis) from this morning. #ECK #birds #birdphotography #birdsofbluesky #wildlife #Photography #Nikon #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBlueSky

A largish green parrot with a vibrant red head, pale beak, and black eye is perched in a gap in dense foliage of a shrub

454h ago

A-Girl-Called-Ronnie 🇳🇱2

Not at all happy with this selfie ban coming from the #BirdOfTheDay regime, Neil, but I do love the substitute😉.

Alhadis1

Here's a different King Parrot, also native to Australia (specifically, Melbourne). Can't take credit for the camerawork, though.

Alan H1

Beautifully cute and colourful Neil. Love it. Great shot. Yes no selfies, may break the internet and a few hearts mate.

Tony Allen-Mills1

Wait a minute, you mean that white parrot icon next to your name isn't a selfie?????

LaffingKat1

Beautiful shot of a very cute bird!

Dave Meredith

@davemeredith.bsky.social

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Cutie. A juvenile European Robin in a south #Cheshire, England garden. #ECK #photography #birds #nature #wildlife #TenMinutesFromHome #Kodachrome #1980s #ManualFocusPrimeLens

A speckled brown juvenile European Robin before it becomes an aggressive killer fighting rival Robins, sometimes to the death.

372h ago

LaffingKat1

Lovely shot of that little cutie!

雪乃しずく（shizukuxuenai）1

So cute❣ The brown juvenile and brown ground, the light perfect ✨️ Amazing shot Dave🥰 And I read the description in ALT. Oh, their fights are so intense　aren't, lovely Robins… I didn't know Thanks for sharing ❣

Gray

@grays.art

Tricolored heron fishin’ (Egretta tricolor) Myakka River State Park Sarasota, Florida 5-8-26 Alan & Rob’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Cutie, cute bird captures. Alt #TheWaitingGame, patience rewarded, whether by bird, or photographer. #blueskyMonday #eck #birds #birding #threewordgenre #nature

A tricolored heron stands poised on a muddy embankment, slender silhouette over shallow waters, plumage a rich tapestry of slate-blue upperparts and wings, contrasted with chestnut-toned neck and an ivory stripe running down its throat, a clean, stark white underbelly, and a long, needle-like bill a gradient of golden yellow transitioning to a charcoal tip. The surrounding landscape is a muted palette of silver-blue water, and olive-green marsh grasses, all bathed in soft, diffused morning light.

393h ago

𝒥𝒶𝓃𝑒

@javajanegallery.co.uk

Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #Cutie cute bird captures. @alan678.bsky.social Young cygnets 🦢 are so 🥰 #Birds #Birdphotography #Nature #ECK

A pair of cygnets on clear water with reflections

294h ago

Amy Gann

@amygann.bsky.social

Wild Muppet or sandhill colt? After years of only seeing sandhill crane during migration, I am now able to witness colts explore. This one was coming through the grass to a clearing. For the #birdoftheday theme of #cutie and #thewaitinggame #birds #babybird #sandhillcrane #protectnature #eck

A young sandhill crane colt peaks out from behind tall grass covered with dew

254h ago

Jamie Scott 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@jcsctoan.bsky.social

Today's #BirdofTheDay theme is #Cutie. Blue tit in the bushes. Have a good day folks #rspb.bsky.social #rspb.scotland.bsky.social #NaturePhotography #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #birds #birdphotography #birdwatching #eastcoastkin

263h ago

Michael R Photography 🌿

@msriffle.bsky.social

Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme #cutie. I think this beautiful willet fits. It was photographed strolling across the sand on a beach in North Florida. #photography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #ECK #birds #Birdsky #birders #Nikon

291h ago

Oskareel

@oskareel.bsky.social

It’s a family affair A touch of the “ugly duckling” syndrome for this guga maybe, but it’ll work out in the end @rspb Bempton Cliffs #photography #birds #birding @alan678.bsky.social’s #BirdOfTheDay #Cutie #ukbirds #ukbirding #wildlife #nature #gannet #Nikon #birdphotography

233h ago

Scarlett

@wirewrapandweaveit.bsky.social

Good morning friends, have a beautiful day😊 #BirdOfTheDay #Cutie #birds #oriole

231h ago

jane phượng, Ph.D (she/her) Ngunnawal Country

@janephuong.bsky.social

Can't you see I'm eating veggies mum #Cutie for #BirdOfTheDay Thanks Alan 🙂

204h ago

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