Sunday, July 1, 2012

The most 'LBJ' bird I've ever seen

What could this bird be?  I've seen it a few times around my house (in Manning, Oregon).  Once June 5th, 26th, and I think the 29th.
It acts like a juvenile, making little cheep-cheep sounds, but it's usually by itself, sometimes near White-crowned Sparrows.  It's slightly larger than the white-crowns.  It's been driving me crazy.  Any help would be much appreciated! :D


Help, I need an identity! haha


LBJ zoomed in a bit.
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4 comments:

  1. Jen SanfordJuly 2, 2012 at 12:46 PM

    Juvie cowbird?

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  2. MelanieJuly 11, 2012 at 12:07 PM

    Wow, of course! I was thrown off by the coloring of the beak and legs, but it totally fits the profile, right down to hanging around by itself and other, smaller birds. Thanks Jen!

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  3. PeteTubaAugust 6, 2012 at 7:25 AM

    I'm not a twitcher, as I learned that is what birders are called in South Africa, but I see the term LBJ when referring to a small sparrow sized bird. What does LBJ stand for? Thanks.

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  4. MelanieAugust 11, 2012 at 2:09 PM

    It stands for "Little Brown Job". It's a term for any small brownish bird, since so many of them look alike.

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