North America's only aquatic songbird: The American Dipper!!

maygpie · 2021-04-25T22:22:33+00:00

I believe I saw one of these in Alaska- I thought I was seeing things as it dipped in and out of a stream.

weighfairer · 2021-04-25T23:11:11+00:00

Wow was not aquatic songbirds even existed, are there more well known species outside of north america?

cryvee · 2021-04-25T22:06:34+00:00

Very cool!! Thanks for sharing !

457thtimesacharm · 2021-04-25T23:54:43+00:00

Dippers are legit! Love these buddies. Thanks for posting!

thelobster64 · 2021-04-26T00:59:01+00:00

They are also called water oozles, which is a pretty cool name.

2021-04-26T01:02:37+00:00

I don't care if anyone believes me but my pops and I have both individually witnessed American Dippers in SE Minnesota in our stream through the property. Multiple times, too!

EveS4 · 2021-04-26T01:01:13+00:00

Sings, dances, and swims? Super talented bird!

bad00wolf · 2021-04-26T00:37:47+00:00

I was so excited to see one last February in Alberta. Didn't think I'd ever see one in the wild. Thanks for sharing.

Competitive_Lime_187 · 2021-04-26T01:33:00+00:00

hard to hear the song when theres all that water being loud

birdsnbanjos · 2021-04-26T01:24:29+00:00

Such a cool bird! there is a pair my wife and I have been watching on weekends this spring. they're nesting in the underside of an old covered bridge.

JuxeBoxKommando · 2021-04-26T03:02:41+00:00

I've recently found out these existed and I absolutely adore them! Great video, so cool to see them!

CatVideoBoye · 2021-04-26T05:18:46+00:00

Cool! White-throated dippers have that exact same dance before they dive.

guwapoest · 2021-04-26T03:16:55+00:00

Such a cool bird. Thanks for sharing.

gemmasp · 2021-04-26T06:21:40+00:00

Wow! I love learning on this sub :)

Armor_of_spinach · 2021-04-26T06:41:30+00:00

I’ve been searching for one for years 😭😭

windorah_ · 2021-04-26T07:42:58+00:00

Oh my! Her joy makes me so happy :))

CrownedUpupa · 2021-04-26T11:30:55+00:00

Such an enchanting beauty, thank you for posting!

SarahInLarvalStage · 2021-04-26T01:45:18+00:00

It's incredible the way it dives. What does it usually eats in the water?

OnceanAggie · 2021-04-26T02:45:09+00:00

I’ve seen them nesting by Donner Lake, in the Sierra.

treadmikeway · 2021-04-26T05:00:40+00:00

I love me some Water Ouzel!

https://vault.sierraclub.org/john_muir_exhibit/writings/the_mountains_of_california/chapter_13.aspx

Falconfall25 · 2021-04-26T06:39:20+00:00

Oh look it's me! I love swimming and I sing! 😂

excelzombie · 2021-04-26T14:24:59+00:00

Omg, they do a cute little dip and they dip themselves. That's cool!

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