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Elusive Heebe Jeebe bird

Posted By: g smith

Elusive Heebe Jeebe bird - 05/22/23 03:41 AM

As I wander in the timber here in the mountains late May through August I here this bird singing "heebe jeebe jeebe . Drives me nuts to see one and learn what it is called ! I do see some Juncos in the woods but not singing ! In conifers at 4500 to 6000 feet . Any ideas ?
Posted By: BigBob

Re: Elusive Heebe Jeebe bird - 05/22/23 03:54 AM

Sounds like Junco's, more like Beebeebeebeeb.
Posted By: KeithC

Re: Elusive Heebe Jeebe bird - 05/22/23 04:22 AM

I think you were hearing juncos too. I have some juncos here all year and huge numbers during parts of the Fall and Winter.



Keith
Posted By: Ridge Runner1960

Re: Elusive Heebe Jeebe bird - 05/22/23 09:23 AM

tufted titmouse? orr black capped chicadee?
Posted By: danny clifton

Re: Elusive Heebe Jeebe bird - 05/22/23 10:18 AM

Sounds like a bird I always heard called a pinon squawker.

Kinda blue gray color. like crows they seem to travel in small groups.
Posted By: CoonsBane

Re: Elusive Heebe Jeebe bird - 05/22/23 10:25 AM

Download an app called Merlin. It identifies birds by sound.
Posted By: 52Carl

Re: Elusive Heebe Jeebe bird - 05/22/23 09:47 PM

Sassquarsh. They don't cotton to bein seen.
(Yes. That is how They spell it and pronounce it.)
Posted By: Tray

Re: Elusive Heebe Jeebe bird - 05/22/23 10:19 PM

Originally Posted by CoonsBane
Download an app called Merlin. It identifies birds by sound.


Yes, get the app. It’s Free
Posted By: danny clifton

Re: Elusive Heebe Jeebe bird - 05/23/23 12:49 AM

is this it. things will follow you around squaking like that

Posted By: g smith

Re: Elusive Heebe Jeebe bird - 05/23/23 04:18 AM

Keith and Danny I don't think it is those . I did see one Chickadee near this sound . I am familiar with their early spring song and it could be a new one for later . I will get the Merlin app . Thanks to you all .
Posted By: g smith

Re: Elusive Heebe Jeebe bird - 05/23/23 05:15 AM

I got the app and it is great .Still unknown will report soon .
Posted By: upstateNY

Re: Elusive Heebe Jeebe bird - 05/23/23 01:04 PM

Originally Posted by g smith
As I wander in the timber here in the mountains late May through August I here this bird singing "heebe jeebe jeebe . Drives me nuts to see one and learn what it is called ! I do see some Juncos in the woods but not singing ! In conifers at 4500 to 6000 feet . Any ideas ?

Tufted Titmouse.We have them at our feeders.They do sound like Heebe,,,,Heebe,,Jeebe. smile
Posted By: yotetrapper30

Re: Elusive Heebe Jeebe bird - 05/23/23 01:43 PM

Listen to the first song recording on this page. Is that it?

https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Tufted_Titmouse/sounds
Posted By: upstateNY

Re: Elusive Heebe Jeebe bird - 05/24/23 12:02 AM

Originally Posted by yotetrapper30
Listen to the first song recording on this page. Is that it?

https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Tufted_Titmouse/sounds

Yup.Years ago before I figured out what they were,,,I even called them "heebe,,,,jeebe birds". That's why I knew right away what the OP was referring to. smile
Posted By: Fisher Man

Re: Elusive Heebe Jeebe bird - 05/24/23 12:07 AM

Those are black eyed juncos, not titmouse.
Posted By: yotetrapper30

Re: Elusive Heebe Jeebe bird - 05/24/23 12:47 AM

Originally Posted by Fisher Man
Those are black eyed juncos, not titmouse.


What is?
Posted By: g smith

Re: Elusive Heebe Jeebe bird - 05/24/23 02:11 AM

Yote trapper and upstate ,no that is not the right sound . The habitat is lodgepole pine ,doug fir and ponderosa pine ,the bird obviously likes the trees as I have never heard it in the openings . Thanks for helping . I listened to every common bird song on merlin that I see in this area and so far ------ .We are wood cutting for 2 days late this week so I will report .
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