Jack W. Bruce

Founder of WellBirds. Atlanta, Georgia. Gwinnett County. Speaker/Writer on the health benefits of birds, birding, and nature. Mental Health First Aid instructor

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So that's why the birdseed doesn't last long.

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Delighted to see Brown-headed Nuthatches raising nestlings in one of our nest boxes.

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Love it when a strategy works. Finally had a Baltimore Oriole visit our yard.

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It's that time of year when football players put on their bright yellow gloves and cleats, pretending to be Snowy Egrets. (Once you see it!) #birds

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Your stomach all knotted up? Take some time for #SelfCare with supportive friends. (Red Knot)

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Let the Tennessee Warbler be a reminder that volunteering with your favorite birding or conservation org is good for your social and mental #wellbeing. #BirdWellLiveWell

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Sometimes we have to go beyond the surface to find what we need. #BirdWellLiveWell (Short-billed Dowitcher) #birds

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Are you a hermit? Birding with friends is an antidote to loneliness and isolation. Find a local bird outing to enhance your #socialwellbeing. (Hermit Thrush)

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Bitterness kills joy and leads to poor emotional and #mentalhealth: Forgiveness is the path to personal #wellbeing. (American Bittern)

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What's caught your eye? What we feast our eyes upon plays a role in our mental and emotional health. (White-eyed Vireo) #BirdWellLiveWell #birds

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While there is a season for #birds to experience life anew, for us every day is an opportunity for a new beginning. (Killdeer fledgling) #BirdWellLiveWell

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Life may be hard to swallow sometimes but don't give up. If you need to talk, the 988 Lifeline is here. https://t.co/r64CWfOl2j #988 (Barn Swallow)

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I like a little cheese on my sandwich. That is how I remember that the Sandwich Tern has a yellow cheese colored tip. Bird Well. Live Well.

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@USFWS Got mine today. For the birds!

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Be a #safety conscious #birder by being aware of your surroundings. #BirdWellLiveWell (Snowy Egret)

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"Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me." -Jesus (Least Tern)

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A "sit spot" refers to a birder's favorite spot to just sit and observe the birds. #mindfulbirding #birdwelllivewell (Marsh Wren)

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Okay! That's why it's called a Red-bellied Woodpecker.

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#Atlanta Summer #Birding Doldrums? https://t.co/tvVCYPopzz

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Awe-inspiring beauty is all around us. Take a moment to stop and look close at the common around us. (European Starling) #BirdWellLiveWell