I love the pose, the energy and intensity of the Great Horned Owl, which is why I gave it the 5.
The slightly offset head angle of the Peacock Captive Albino lent a quizzical feeling to the image and captured my attention.
I could have reversed #s 3 and 2 but did not know how to give a tie. I like the head angle of the bittern
I like the open mouth of the short-eared owl
I appreciate the flat white background (overcast, another building at distance, whatever it is) behind the sparrows; the lack of color makes their own plumage pop more and I like their poses.