Birding with a Scientist Who HATES Birds

[@Just_shush_now]

As a birder I think fish are awesome- it’s just that birds are so much more accessible. I’ve also got a massive fear of deep and large expanses of water.

[@StellarLimpkin]

Same. When I’m on a boat I’m like don’t look down and it’s mostly ok.

[@ABirdersParadise]

As an avid birder, I found Dr. David's enthusiastic reaction to the meadowlarks amusing because that is exactly how I act when I see almost any bird. I do really like fish as well, but birds are the only thing that can distract me so easily.

[@nairb2173]

same lol, fish are fine but you can't as easily watch them anywhere like you can with birds

[@charlotte4289]

I feel like this is typical biologist behavior, trash talking other organisms outside their study group/species but still always being secretly excited about biodiversity 😆

[@BadgerlandBirding]

You’re 100% correct

[@Ron-ui3xj]

A "scientist" who hates fish as well. Just another depraved, psychopath who likes to torture animals and makes a living of it. As a birder and vegan I hate anglers and fishermen. If you love animals, love nature and birding go vegan already!

[@garymeredith2441]

I agree with Dr David there should be nothing that should be called trash whether it's a fish or a bird I cannot stand it when birders say there is a trash bird there are no trash Birds PERIOD .

[@snowyowl5556]

House sparrow 🗑

[@garymeredith2441]

@@snowyowl5556 there are trash people not trash Birds .

[@snowyowl5556]

@@garymeredith2441 there's both 🗑

[@ArianaSarahaFlightBehavior]

But you didn’t tell him the coolest part about shrikes - how they impale their prey on thorns (because they don’t have raptor talons to grip them and tear them apart). Sooo metal! 🤘🏼 And I was really glad to hear his take on “invasive” species 😊

[@TheOvenbirder]

This was fun! I love the friendly banter between you guys. You should have Dr David on again in the future.

[@Beryllahawk]

What a FUN video

[@johnhartley3596]

Ask Dr. Dave is there a fish species that can mimic a car alarm

[@BadgerlandBirding]

Northern Mockingbass 😂

[@Chris_Wolfgram]

I was a fishing / fishkeeping guy my whole life. Always liked birds as well as every other living creature. But I started to really go bird crazy only a couple years ago. Now birds are part of my waking thoughts every day :) Still love fish, but they have taken the back seat :) Fun vid :) TY.

[@Ron-ui3xj]

You love every living creature including fish? That's why you fished and in doing so harassed and tortured them?

[@emilyillingworth8355]

Loved every second of this! I’m definitely team bird, but I love what you said about listening to others. One of my favorite channels!

[@shannonniemeyer3931]

This was funny, looked like the good Dr. Was totally trying to hide his enthusiasm! Love it!

[@ryanwashere]

The voiceover observations during the paused black and white scenes were perfect 😂

[@Rkik657]

This is the most Team Fish statement ever... "Might need the otoliths to check it out just to be sure "....

[@BadgerlandBirding]

100%

[@jessamineprice5803]

I haven't been on Twitter for a few years so it was fun to learn about this "feud"!

[@Hummingbirder1]

I'm a "Both'er", very into fish as well... and Lepidoptera (butterflies & Moths), and Herps... and Amphibians to some extent. About the name of Northern Mockingbird: it's a VERY apt name! There are 14 species of the genus Mimus, all except Northern are found well south of North America. The only other close species, Bahama Mockingbird, can be spotted as a vagrant on Florida Keys sometimes (I was lucky enough to see one on our visit there in May of 2009). Fun video! (The only Gar species I've seen is the Florida Gar)

[@duckypam]

Solomon is hilarious and of course so are you two. What a fun video.

[@skinnyskinhead9492]

As a birder- He should take just one birding trip to Costa rica, or columbia. If he wants birds with color!!!

[@77TOWERS]

One of Us !!! One of Us !!! One of Us!!! Awesome video guys 👍

[@foxruneec]

Great video. I guess I'm #teamwildlife . I really like what Dr. Soloman had to say about trash animals and invasive species and will be checking out the resources!

[@StephanieHughesDesign]

Love your birding videos. You guys totally rock! What camera brand, models and lenses do you guys use? Thanks so much.

[@PixelAquarium]

Just here to support team fish.

[@johnpradarelli9991]

Fun video. Lol Glad you were able to pull him a little closer toward the right team (although he didn’t openly admit it). ;)

[@birdingbythebay]

YOU CANT HATE BIRDS!

[@wincoffin7985]

OK, I haven't finished the video yet, but I thought it was cute that a Carolina wren was calling in the background right away (see about 1:40), and then you said mockingbird... Hmmmmm, I thought, possible, but unlikely. And within a minute, a Carolina wren shows up! Well, I have no control over your editing, but it sure seems like a misidentification by voice. 😮 Despite that, I know I'm going to enjoy this video -- keep up the good work!

[@BadgerlandBirding]

Or…there are lots of common birds calling, that include Carolina Wren and Northern Mockingbirds 🤔

[@hollyperry3774]

What a delightful video!!!

[@thatsmyjam6065]

You guys have used the word "herp" I think multiple times, first when you found the Anole. And second when you mentioned what the Loggerhead Shrikes eat. Does this refer to lizards?

[@BadgerlandBirding]

Yes! Herps is short for reptiles and amphibians, the study of which is called herpetology. So basically just a shorter way of saying a reptile or amphibian

[@bulbousborb]

I like all animals, but I'm definitely team bird the most. It's just that, looking for birds is so much easier than fish or other animals. They are everywhere and are less likely to be hiding away. You can be birding at anytime, like while hiking or just looking out your window. Also, they are just so cute (not that other animals can't be cute).

[@thatsmyjam6065]

This is the first I have heard of the fued.

[@pengiunsquad5672]

The fish vs bird debate always ends with both parties wanting to learn more. I started as a bird person and now I can say I am a bird AND fish person equally.

[@TracyBirds]

Another great video!

[@suzettecalleja3122]

For someone who doesn't like birds he sure could spot them fast. ;)

[@cookiecracker2]

What do you do if the fish flies though? Do you love him? or hate him?

[@Just_shush_now]

I have the same model camera and find it really hard to film with… is it possible that it’s because I have 300 lens? I’m new to cameras? Is that lens built for video?

[@Awisper]

Host: So Dr. David, why do you hate birds so much? Dr. David: I don't hate birds... Title of video: Check out this scientist that HATES birds!!!

[@BadgerlandBirding]

That’s part of the joke…

[@carolshannon6449]

Loved this!

[@naturewithgabe]

Well this was pretty funny. Good job!!

[@StellarLimpkin]

Love the content!

[@aqua2084]

Love the channel! I do have a question, why don't you guys carry a spotting scope / binoculars? Kind of a stable here in Europe to have bino's, is this a birding culture difference 😅?

[@BadgerlandBirding]

No this is just how we do it. Since the cameras we use have a great zoom and we’re always trying to get videos it became more efficient to just use the camera as a magnification tool

[@AG-6969]

No, real birders in the USA use binos. This guy is crazy. He is a "picture taker", not a Birder.

[@stefangoldensteinwildlife9929]

great video. Both families are cool. I also like Insects 😀.Greets Stefan

[@173jaSon371]

Im a big Birds and Herps type of person, but still find plants and insects and other things interesting. I'm definitely team Bird though over fish haha. I do love me some topwater largemouth bass fishing with a scum frog lure though....too much fun.

[@pauraque]

Take this guy to the local WWTP and I bet he'll find a GARganey

[@Shrock568]

What camera do you use? I am looking to buy one

[@BadgerlandBirding]

This is the main one we use for videos and pics! kzbin.info/www/bejne/fma2mYudoqimbck

[@laurakarr29]

You sure Dr. David isn't trolling you? I bet he's a ringer.

[@BeastOfTraal]

I just got a meadowlark yesterday

[@BirdmanOSC]

Birds are the fish of the sky❤

[@opungregar-s6g]

GOOD PREN

[@suzettecalleja3122]

Maybe he should watch the mating dance of the bird of Paradise, and then say fish are better.

[@njhannen]

Fun. Thank you.

[@pauraque]

The difference is birding doesn't hurt the birds, but fishing... 💀

[@BadgerlandBirding]

At first it did 😬 www.smithsonianmag.com/history/how-bird-collecting-evolved-into-bird-watching-180980506/

[@pauraque]

@@BadgerlandBirding eBird reviewers from the 1800's be like: I cannot confirm this sighting without a specimen

[@BadgerlandBirding]

@@pauraque “I swear I saw it” “Well, where’s the body?”

[@pauraque]

@@BadgerlandBirding hey at least selas' were probably always Id'ed correctly

[@MaidenBklyn]

Very fun video 😅

[@Pablo-sr5bx]

This was great.

[@ParodyIncTheWeirdets]

im on team brid and team fish because i got them onion layers

[@micahhuge1474]

oh ya bALD EAGLE is THEEEE bird to get someone interested it always works

[@mummyskitchenandhack6755]

Nice 👌👌👌👌👌

[@rosemarythyme8595]

I like both but I definitely like birds better.

[@wickedbird1538]

😮😮As a wicked bird I am hurt that anyone hates me. I need to find his head. Splat.

[@boredwarlock5216]

2:41 LOL! :D

[@blanktfolkeparti9903]

Northern mockingbird. It's only ironic to find it in Louisiana, if you are highly America-centric...

[@BadgerlandBirding]

It’s almost like we live in America or something

[@blanktfolkeparti9903]

@@BadgerlandBirding So you think birds are named (north/south) in reference to your country alone? That is pretty stupid - no matter where you live.

[@BadgerlandBirding]

@@blanktfolkeparti9903 no, people normally first think about things in reference to how it relates to them. Especially people who aren’t super familiar with birds, so calm down, little guy.

[@blanktfolkeparti9903]

@@BadgerlandBirding I'm calm as a cucumber.

[@whitewalls4409]

Haha great stuff!

[@nathanwebb4836]

I like birds more than fish.

[@Tacobellcramps]

I’ve never seen a man that hated birds so much. Thank god none of them got close, he probably would have punched one if given the chance.

[@johndoiron9615]

Birds eat more fish than vice versa. Birds are better.

[@fullercrowley]

OK, so Northern Mocking Bird is a lifer for him. Cool. He may want to look into the epic and long-standing human-bird relationship here in which thermonuclear war has been discussed as a solid extermination method for this, um, vocal species that yawps all night. Wikipedia used to host the well-annotated article, but apparently the encyclopedia's Woke staff have extirpated it because as we all now know, humor is bad. I dare say no fish has ever prompted the heartfelt and desperate plea for a world-ending solution due to its creation of massive human annoyance. Therefore I conclude, birds win.

[@jaurijantzi424]

The only trash animal , is the trash panda aka the raccoon since it goes through trash 😂

[@error-xn7hn]

I once had neighbors who hated trees. They moved in while were on vacation and promptly chopped down all the trees in their yard. The next day we heard them screaming at two AM in the morning. Probably they were having nightmares about trees. We called the police on them.

[@AG-6969]

first off, you have the wrong tools, you don't bird with cameras. Where are your binos???? you don't get a person into birding until they see how cool birds look up close. Always bird with binos, you can learn to take pictures of birds later.

[@BadgerlandBirding]

#toocoolforbins

[@timjozwiak2293]

Funny