Photos by BarrytheBirder
DARK-EYED JUNCO
Junco Hyemalis
There are sixteen sub-species of the Dark-eyed Junco and the "slate-coloured" population is widespread in the north-east US and across Canada. The ones in my backyard in winter are, by and large, ground-feeding seed-eaters. When they've cleaned up the seeds on the ground however, they will fly up to the hanging bird-feeders and join the other small winter-warriors for a share of the plenty. During nesting, they again show preference for being close to the ground by creating a cup on the ground hidden under vegetation or next to rocks.
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BarrytheBirder
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