Birds and Flocks Hearthfire Edition
⚪ Last updated 2012⚠️ Install Order · 3 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 6.5% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #53 of 67 Environmental mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This is the Birds and Flocks Hearthfire Edition. If you do not own the Hearthfire expansion, do NOT download this file. If you are switching from the original Birds and Flocks to the Hearthfire Edition, first disable and/or delete the \\\"Birds.esp\\\" mod from Skyrim\\\'s \\\"Data\\\" menu, and then download this file and place it in the \\\"data\\\" folder in the Skyrim directory. There is no difference between this mod and the original Birds and Flocks except compatibility with Hearthfire. DESCRIPTION: This mod will add in dozens and dozens more instances of birds that fly away when startled by either the player or another creature. The effect is one that already exists in the game but was used very rarely, so I expanded its use. This mod also adds in many more circling birds of prey along cliffs, tundras, forests, and mountain ranges. Now includes more bats in dungeons! Just download the plugin and place it in your \"data\" folder in Skyrim\'s install directory. The original Birds and Flocks can be found here: http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/mods/11555
Birds and Flocks Hearthfire Edition is an environmental mod that makes the original Birds and Flocks mod compatible with the Hearthfire expansion for Skyrim. It has 7,771 endorsements and 118,953 downloads, last updated in December 2012. This mod is for players who want to keep bird and flock animations while using Hearthfire.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge download count (118,953) shows it's a popular compatibility fix
- Endorsement ratio is solid (7,771) — players are happy with it
- Fills a specific niche: keeps birds working with Hearthfire
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2012 — likely outdated for current Skyrim versions (Special Edition, Anniversary Edition)
- Requires the original Birds and Flocks mod, which isn't linked here
For Skyrim players who use the original Birds and Flocks mod and want it to work with Hearthfire. If you don't have the base mod, this won't do anything on its own. Skip if you're on Skyrim Special Edition or Anniversary Edition — this is from 2012 and likely needs the oldrim version.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure you have the original Birds and Flocks mod installed first — this is just a compatibility patch.
- If you're on Skyrim Special Edition, this mod is from 2012 and may not work; look for a Special Edition version instead.
- Place the files in your Data folder or use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 for easy management.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim LE Mods
- Author
- Kazoomie
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 118,953
- Endorsements
- 7,771
- Category
- Environmental
- Created
- 10/10/2012
- Updated
- 12/11/2012
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