Can a portal and a spyglass grant the “It’s a Bird” achievement? in Minecraft

Hello, explorers of pixel realms! Today I’m sharing not just a guide, but the chronicle of a weird, crazy, super-creative experiment. Every Minecrafter has thought at least once: “Can I game the system here?” Well, that’s exactly what happened to me! Right after getting the “It’s a Bird” achievement, a sneaky idea popped up: what if I just look at a parrot… through a portal, and with a spyglass?

The experiment begins: crazy ideas are the best ideas

Honestly, my first thought: “This won’t work. Who even does that?” But the more absurd the plan, the stronger the urge to test it. “It’s Minecraft—everything’s possible!” I told myself. Without my endless curiosity, I’d never have tried such madness. You should’ve seen my face as I set up this odd contraption!

How I did it: step by step to genius (or fiasco?)

Portal prep: simple and no fluff

I build a regular Nether portal — nothing special, though obsidian always runs out at the worst moment.

Parrot pen setup

On one side of the portal I make a pen for my feathered test subjects. I tamed plenty of parrots so it wouldn’t be boring (their chorus set the mood, and drove me nuts!). Birds are a whole saga: one minute on your shoulder, the next flying into the sunset. Practically a ritual just to keep one in place.

Leap beyond the portal: into the unknown!

I move to the other side, heart pounding with excitement: will it work or not? No turning back — scientific method, friends!

Operation “Spy”: spyglass, go

I pull out the spyglass and aim through the portal’s violet shimmer. Trying not to laugh: I feel like a detective birdwatching from a parallel world. A true engineering masterpiece!

Emotional blast: that “ding!” moment

I sit and watch… already drafting an apology to followers: “Sorry, it didn’t work!” And then — BAM! — the long-awaited “Achievement made: It’s a Bird” pops up. It was wild! Joy, pride, and laughter all at once. You had to see my face.

Honestly? I loved that the game wasn’t so predictable after all.

Pros and cons of the crazy method

Pros:

• Guaranteed fun. Even if not for the achievement, the experiment itself is a blast!
• Creativity is everything. You feel like a genius of crafty tricks in Minecraft.
• No chasing birds around the world. Set it up — and watch to your heart’s content.

Cons:

Prep takes time. By the time you gather parrots and find obsidian, you forget why you started.

Parrots love to escape. That’s them: you stand still, they’re over the horizon. You have to bring them back.

The “what if it fails” nerves. Dragon-sized adrenaline — what if it was all for nothing?

My verdict: I’d do it again and again!

This experiment proved that any idea — no matter how odd — is worth trying in Minecraft. Even if half sound insane, when that “ding!” appears, you feel like a true discoverer. Got something even crazier in mind?

Share your experiments and funny fails in the comments! I love your stories — they inspire and remind us: the main thing is to have fun and not fear creativity.