what is this long tailed bird?

[lwatk]

This is my first post.  No picture.  saw this bird front garden yesterday.  Robin size, plain beige breast, black pointed beak, white wing bars when flying.  Most important thing... huge tail bobbing around but mostly up.  Sorry no picture.  Hope you can help ?

[Kin Lau]

Sounds like a Northern Mockingbird, perhaps a juv.

[Dr. John]

Sounds like a northern mockingbird.

Did it look like this:

http://www.learnbirdsongs.com/images/northern-mockingbirdwtmk.jpg

http://paloaltocatholic.org/images/NorthernMockingbird.jpg

-John

P.S. Oops, just beaten to the reply.

[lwatk]

Wow, thanks a lot guys.  It is a northern mocking bird.  What a quick answer.  I will be back for sure.  Have a great day