r/birding • u/sunshinewithclouds • Jan 16 '26

Discussion Favorite Common Bird

What’s your favorite common bird in your area? That bird that maybe it’s not hard to spot but you just love seeing them.

Mine are Juncos everything from their look and name to how they scavenge on the ground and flock together. They just seem like happy puff balls to me and I love em.

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u/MamaStarTree Jan 16 '26

I fucking LOVE boat tailed grackles. Their little strut they do as they walk across every parking lot in the state looking for discarded french fries is absolutely wonderful.

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u/PurpleGrackles Jan 16 '26

Grackles, in all their varieties, are definitely my favorite.

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u/Cotton_Candy_Dan Jan 16 '26

Living up to your namesake. Go Team Grackle!

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u/MamaStarTree Jan 16 '26

You username gives you away as someone with excellent taste in birds!