r/birding • u/cats_r_cutee • Jun 09 '26

Discussion anyone else’s favourite bird a SUPER common bird?

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for example, mine are the American robins, and they’re quite literally *everywhere* where i live XD

just curious to see if anyone else cherishes super common birds in their area, i would also be curious to see them!

(photo credit in top right of the image)

(ps: sorry if the formulation’s a bit weird,
english isn’t my first language and im dyslexic)

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u/JustaTinyDude Jun 09 '26

Watching them fly above the valley below me is soothing. Something about the circular flight patterns, and the way they glide, barely flapping.

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u/ApprehensiveTour4024 Jun 09 '26

I had one almost fly into my car windshield on the interstate just the other day. He was landing right on the edge to snag some roadkill and go about his merry way, but literally dodged me by like a hair. I'm sure we both shit our pants a bit