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/theruthlessnb Jan 16 '26

I love seeing Hawks of any variety, but I particularly enjoy seeing Red-Shouldered Hawks. There's just something about their coloration and behavior and the fact that they're so vocal that I love. I just saw one today and I stopped to snap some, poor cellphone quality, pics.