#Juncoes

First bird of the day was these dark-eyed juncos. #birdfeeders #deckview #birdwatching #darkeyedjunco #birdsofrenfrewcounty

Ooo first shot of the day was a two for one. #darkeyedjunco #whitethroatedsparrow #birdfeeders #birddrama #birdwatching

Winter feeder drama, junco edition. The sharp tchip-tchip calls, tail flicks, and very serious seed-selecting—this dark-eyed junco was clearly not in the mood to share. In the cold, every calorie counts, and patience runs thin. Small bird. Big opinions.

That’s a bird! A couple Juncos and House Finch hen. #birdsofwashington #birdlovers #backyardbirds #darkeyedjunco #housefinch

Dark eyed junco flashing his white tail stripes #darkeyedjunco #backyardbirding #birdwatching

Do you ever look at your bird feeder and think, am I hosting a small junco army? Every winter, dark-eyed juncos move south from their northern forests and mountain breeding grounds into much of the lower 48. If you live in the U.S., there’s a good chance your yard is now part of their winter range. They trade boreal woods for your backyard. They form tidy little flocks, and politely hop about like well-fed little dumplings. Congratulations. You don’t just have a feeder. You have a junco timeshare. Video by Erin Huggins/USFWS Video description: A series of images of birds appear. Text on screen reads “Common winter birds you might spot at your feeder.” Photos of a cardinal, American goldfinch, downy woodpecker, blue jay, tufted titmouse and several images of a dark-eyed junco appear.

Close up with this little dark-eyed junco. #darkeyedjunco #deckview #winterbirds #birdfeeders

These dark-eyed juncos were next up to visit. #backyardbirds #darkeyedjunco #scardypants #peekaboo