They were making a nest

@youless (113020)
Guangzhou, China
April 27, 2025 4:02am CST
Yesterday when my husband and I walked in the park, we found two birds were making a nest together. Perhaps they will have babies soon. I don't know what these birds are called. I can only see they have red beaks and black feathers as you can see from the attached image. They were making a nest on the lake. We looked at them in the bridge as well as others. It's so cute to see this in the city. They chose here because of nice environment and friendly people
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21h
Hello. I put the image into Lens and it tells me that the species of Bird is a Common Moorhen I'm sure if you walk the same walk in a few weeks that you may indeed see babies. Great picture.
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@youless (113020)
• Guangzhou, China
19h
Wow! You are very professional I also looked up more photos about Common Moorhen and you are right
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@jobelbojel (36769)
• Philippines
12h
When I saw the image, first thing came to mind to check Lens but you already did. Thanks for sharing your research.
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12h
@jobelbojel Lens is my best friend. I use it quite a lot. Probably because I know so little about so much.
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@DaddyEvil (146539)
• United States
27 Apr
That is very interesting... If that happened here, I'd be tempted to check on them every day or two just to watch the chicks hatch and grow up.
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@youless (113020)
• Guangzhou, China
19h
I have to work and therefore I can't go to see them more often
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@youless (113020)
• Guangzhou, China
4h
@DaddyEvil If I go there next time, I need to bring my camera. A phone can not see much details
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@DaddyEvil (146539)
• United States
17h
@youless Oh, that's too bad. I was hoping you'd upload pictures of the eggs and then the baby birds as they grow up. But I understand about needing to work... It really cuts into our fun time.
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@allknowing (144520)
• India
9h
Good Luck with their effort Hope they are successful.
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@youless (113020)
• Guangzhou, China
4h
I hope they will have a happy family. After all, people are watching them
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@allknowing (144520)
• India
3h
@youless Both mother and father are busy
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@ARIES1973 (11609)
• Legaspi, Philippines
23h
Such an interesting scene. I hope the birds are safe on that location.
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@youless (113020)
• Guangzhou, China
20h
In fact I doubt whether it is a good idea to make a nest on the lake. In the coming days it will be windy and rainy. Actually they can find better places to make the nest in the woods or other places. There are more better choices in the park. Now they draw everybody's attention
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@ARIES1973 (11609)
• Legaspi, Philippines
19h
@youless That was actually what I was thinking but I don't know the situation in your place. I hope they can find a much safer place to build a nest.
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@youless (113020)
• Guangzhou, China
4h
@ARIES1973 It's a lake in the park. If people will hurt them, it still can be easy. But I am glad that people just look at them and nobody tend to do something to bother them
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@Mshafeeq (1526)
• Bangalore, India
22h
God has given them such a sense to built a nest with such perfection I have seen too how they used to collect all the material one by one stich it with beak that's really awesome hope they be safe.
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@youless (113020)
• Guangzhou, China
20h
I hope the coming bad weather won't affect them so much.
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@Mshafeeq (1526)
• Bangalore, India
19h
@youless Hope so.
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@arunima25 (90009)
• Bangalore, India
27 Apr
I am not sure what variety of birds are they. It's so cute to witness such things in the hustle and bustle of the city. There is one ornamental plant in one corner of my terrace garden, a quiet corner. Every winter a family red neck Indian bulbul make nest on that.
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@youless (113020)
• Guangzhou, China
20h
How nice it is! I always like to see that as it is rare situation in the city.
• China
19h
Maybe they make a nest there for safety.
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@youless (113020)
• Guangzhou, China
4h
It is just an obvious spot for them and we are all audiences
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@RebeccasFarm (94133)
• Arvada, Colorado
21h
This is lovely.
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@youless (113020)
• Guangzhou, China
20h
Yes, we saw one bird took a little stick to the nest and then another then it's the turn for another bird to leave.
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@jobelbojel (36769)
• Philippines
12h
Looks like they are building for its family.
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@youless (113020)
• Guangzhou, China
4h
They are very busy to do so
@JudyEv (351584)
• Rockingham, Australia
22h
I hope that nest will be safe there.
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@youless (113020)
• Guangzhou, China
20h
I hope so, too. They may be new couples and it is an obvious spot for a nest
@Deepizzaguy (109010)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
9h
Birds are very interesting animals.
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@youless (113020)
• Guangzhou, China
4h
I agree. I shall know more about them.