Juncos Are Here!

There were at least 6 Dark-eyed Juncos (Junco hyemalis) at the bird bath this morning, along with some White-throated Sparrows (Zonotrichia albicollis). Hard to count with so many all together. This is the first sighting of the Juncos that I’ve noticed this season.

These Juncos are in the Sparrow family. They eat seeds which make up about 75 percent of their diet. They eat seeds from weeds, grasses, flowers, and grains and can be found at bird feeders too.

So very glad to have them back again.

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Brenda Clements Jones

Brenda is a certified Virginia Master Naturalist, a Habitat Defender for Shenandoah National Park, and a devoted fan of Mother Nature. She lives in a cabin in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Shenandoah National Park, and hikes up to the higher elevations of her mountain often to see what nature is up to. Her constant hiking companion is a camera that captures nature as it unfolds through the seasons. It’s her goal to share the natural world around her through her photographs.

2 thoughts on “Juncos Are Here!”

    1. Hi Barry!

      I’ve got three bird baths, all between 15 and 20 feet of my cabin. They’re fitted with drippers right, now and when the weather becomes normal, and getting freezing temperatures becomes a threat, I’ll be putting out the water warmers.

      Thanks so much for reading my posts!
      Bren

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