Just wondering what birds do all day.

[bobcat]

I see them forage for food for a few minutes during the day, and occasionally take a dip in the bird bath.
In the spring they build nests and sit on the eggs for a couple weeks, and mission accomplished.
I guess some go south for vacation during the winter, but others just can't be bothered.
They fly around from one place to another, but I have no idea why or what they do while perched in their favorite evergreen.
They don't have jobs, schedules, appointments, or go to concerts, so what's that rockin' robin doing the rest of the day?

 

[JustDave]

I was walking about in my yard along the tree line on one side, when I came upon a small bird sitting on branch. It seemed to be unaware of my presence. I held out a finger as one would with a parakeet, and like a parakeet it stepped forward onto my finger. I slowly moved my finger to in front of my face. The bird looked into my eyes, and suddenly flew straight up into the air in a perfect vertical takeoff, and then he was gone.

 

[PeppermintPatty]

They do bird like things everyday. It’s built into their DNA.

 

[Oldeagle66]

Avoiding people who like to cook​

 

[Flarbalard]

I'd say since they more or less have that Fermat's last theorem thing under control, they're working on keeping their global navigation system up to date, with a dalliance into unified field theory.

 

[MarkinPhx]

I have no idea what they do all day but I do always freak out when I am outside walking and see a lot of birds gathered on a power line.

 

[Ted01]

 

[astralcat]

 

[Knight]

Pretty much what humans do.

Eat
crap
die

 

[Rae]

The birds here have gone elsewhere as there are too many cats that will catch them. I used to feed them but do not know where they are except in some other neighborhood.

 

[bobcat]

The birds here have gone elsewhere as there are too many cats that will catch them. I used to feed them but do not know where they are except in some other neighborhood.

I have often wondered why birds will land in places where cats can get them. I mean, they have wings and can fly anywhere. I know they have to land on the ground to eat, but why near homes where cats are. But then I have to remind myself that they don't think like humans do.

 

[Knight]

. But then I have to remind myself that they don't think like humans do.

Depending on how many a cat manages to kill we don't know that. Could be that people living in Chicago are at worse risk than birds from cats.

The 2024 homicide rate in Chicago was approximately 17 per 100,000 residents, according to FBI data. For the first half of 2025, the rate was lower than the previous year, and data from mid-2025 indicated a rate of around 28.7 per 100,000, based on a specific mid-year report.

• 2024: Approximately 17 homicides per 100,000 people.
  
  
• Mid-2025: Around 28.7 homicides per 100,000 residents, based on a mid-year report.
  
  
• • Comparison: The 2024 rate was lower than the previous year, and the rate from mid-2025 showed a significant drop compared to the same period in 2024

 

[dusty]

I don't have a clue what they do all day but I do know that if I were a bird, I'd be a tree owl. This guy has brains. Has a nest in a hollow of a tree out of the rain, snow and wind, Is deadly silent so has very little trouble getting food, and is solitary so doesn't fly around in groups constantly on the move. Have you ever seen a flock of owls?

This describes me, so maybe I was an owl long ago. Hmmm

 

[jujube]

I'll tell you what they do. They fly over and cr@p on my car....that's what they do!