Saturday, January 25, 2014

Junco

Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis)

One of my favourite visitors! Truly they are sweet birds to have visit feeders, especially since they clean up after so many of their avian relatives - eating the seeds rejected by their cousins.

Dark-eyed juncos live in southern Ontario year-round, but I see them mostly in winter hopping about underneath feeders or flying up to a feeder perch to join various other sparrows - yes, they are sparrows.

Swallowing a mouthful

During the breeding season, they live in coniferous or  mixed coniferous woods.  I think a few are spending the winter in several of our spruce trees.


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40 comments:

  1. Carole M.January 25, 2014 at 6:20 AM

    it is indeed endearing somehow

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  2. RevrunnerJanuary 25, 2014 at 6:24 AM

    Of course! Part of their "sprucing" up the place. :-)

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  3. Elizabeth EdwardsJanuary 25, 2014 at 6:59 AM

    not sure why - but i have always called them my "little Eskimos" ... they are too cute. i love them!! ( :

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  4. KateJanuary 25, 2014 at 7:10 AM

    This little creature looks well fed or warm if fluffing out its feathers. I didn't realize how neat and tidy they are. . .very welcome guests!

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  5. Cheryl @ TFDJanuary 25, 2014 at 7:17 AM

    Oh, I love the cute little snowbirds! But they really keep me busy filling the feeders with their healthy appetites!

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  6. William KendallJanuary 25, 2014 at 7:19 AM

    This little one looks quite distinctive.

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  7. eileeninmdJanuary 25, 2014 at 7:36 AM

    The Juncos are sweet birds, wonderful captures. Have a happy weekend!

    PS, Thank you for linking up with Saturday's Critters.

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  8. A wondering starJanuary 25, 2014 at 7:58 AM

    A lovely little bird.
    Dark-eyed Junco, has been observed in Norway too!

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  9. Coloring Outside the LinesJanuary 25, 2014 at 8:08 AM

    Sweet little birds

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  10. ElaJanuary 25, 2014 at 8:12 AM

    What a beauty !

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  11. RamakrishnanJanuary 25, 2014 at 8:14 AM

    Amazing ash colored juncos look adorable in the snowy background !

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  12. Minoru SaitoJanuary 25, 2014 at 9:03 AM

    Hi! Thesejuncos are very cute. Thanks for sharing. Wishing you a wonderful weekend.
    BTW, I happened to find you in Facebook site. I sent a message,if you have a time,please check it.

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  13. BirdmanJanuary 25, 2014 at 9:04 AM

    They are coo, fat winter visitors to my feeders

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  14. 21 WitsJanuary 25, 2014 at 9:15 AM

    I believe I can hear his song! Pretty captures!

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  15. TexWisGirlJanuary 25, 2014 at 9:18 AM

    love 'em. just love 'em. :)

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  16. MadSnapperJanuary 25, 2014 at 9:25 AM

    sweet little round cuties....

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  17. Cathy H.January 25, 2014 at 10:05 AM

    Such a cute bird to have around during bleak winter months! Great captures!

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  18. JudyJanuary 25, 2014 at 10:49 AM

    It looks like he posed just for you! Nice shots!

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  19. Linda W.January 25, 2014 at 10:59 AM

    What a cute little bird! Love your second shot where you got him with his mouth open.

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  20. John @ Beans and I on the LooseJanuary 25, 2014 at 11:20 AM

    I never considered the benefit they provide but you're right, they do clean up after others. Little busboys they are.

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  21. DIMIJanuary 25, 2014 at 12:07 PM

    What a cute little bird!!Wonderful pictures!!!Great captures!Thank you for visiting!Hope to see you again!Wish you a happy weekend!
    Dimi...

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  22. KarenJanuary 25, 2014 at 12:10 PM

    Great shots EG! I love these little birds and have lots at my feeders.

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  23. UnknownJanuary 25, 2014 at 12:11 PM

    Cute little birds.

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  24. StephanieJanuary 25, 2014 at 12:50 PM

    Sweet little birds.

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  25. Sallie (FullTime-Life)January 25, 2014 at 12:59 PM

    I loved juncos when we lived in Oregon. Don't see them here. Adorable portraits .

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  26. Gail DixonJanuary 25, 2014 at 1:00 PM

    I was so excited to see the juncos yesterday in the sleet. Several were on the ground but I couldn't get any decent shots due to poor light. These are really fantastic captures!

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  27. RedPatJanuary 25, 2014 at 1:25 PM

    I really like them too, but didn't know they were sparrows, EG!

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  28. RajeshJanuary 25, 2014 at 2:09 PM

    Great shots of the bird.

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  29. sunshineJanuary 25, 2014 at 2:15 PM

    Cute birds.

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  30. CarverJanuary 25, 2014 at 2:28 PM

    Great shots of the juncos. I see them mainly in the winter when I put out seeds during extra cold spells.

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  31. Susan AndersonJanuary 25, 2014 at 3:32 PM

    That's one I've never heard of! Cute little guy.

    =)

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  32. Ruth HiebertJanuary 25, 2014 at 4:31 PM

    I too like the Dark-eyed Juncos. I see a few around in winter but their numbers increase in early spring.

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  33. RoseJanuary 25, 2014 at 7:08 PM

    They are just so cute!

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  34. Anni January 26, 2014 at 5:59 AM

    Pretty bird, excellent captures. The sunlight enhances their character. Love the shot you managed to get with the seed in the mouth like that.

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  36. (◔‿◔)January 26, 2014 at 8:44 AM

    Now, the birds need us very much, because of the snow. I like the sparrows. Beautiful pictures. Thanks for sharing and Sunday greetings, Wieczora (◔‿◔) | my photoblog

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  37. HansHBJanuary 26, 2014 at 4:20 PM

    Lovely photos, a great contribution to the Bird-theme!

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  38. AnonymousJanuary 26, 2014 at 10:13 PM

    Did not know they were a type of sparrow. Very interesting. I do enjoy watching them hop all over the ground after those reject seeds.

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  39. NatureFootstepJanuary 27, 2014 at 6:07 PM

    Lovely images. I recall seeing one in CostaRica. :)

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  40. Anne (cornucopia)February 1, 2014 at 4:58 AM

    Great photos of this bird!

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