Dark-eyed juncos are unique sparrows that nest on or near the ground in forests. In winter, they typically form flocks and often associate with other species, including chipping sparrows, pine and ...

The dark-eyed junco is actually part of the new world sparrow group and between the 15 subspecies is one of the most widespread birds in North America. Populations thrive from the Arctic to ...

For more information on dark-eyed juncos, visit one of the three Moana Nursery store locations at 1100 W. Moana Ln. and 11301 S. Virginia St. in Reno and 7644 Pyramid Hwy. in Sparks.

Dark-eyed junco birds primarily eat seeds and insects. Along with the aforementioned sources of food, including corn, millet, and weeds seeds, their diet also consists of seeds from grasses.

Hence, the dark-eyed junco at my birdbath was the subspecies slate-colored junco. The handsome male bird has a swank, slate-gray cowl that extends to its wings and tail, with a neat trim of white ...

Outdoors Dark-eyed junco Junco hyemalis Still haven’t taken the old Christmas tree out of the yard? Think about waiting a few more weeks, and maybe even moving it closer to your bird feeders.

Last year, 2020, on Oct. 18, with a heavy frost the snowbirds arrived in our yard. The year prior, 2019, they arrived on Oct. 15. This year the snowbirds, aka a dark-eyed junco (once known as the ...

Downy woodpecker, dark-eyed junco, tufted titmouse. These are just a few of the most popular birds to have been sighted in last year's Great Backyard Bird Count, when in 2014, bird enthusiasts ...

The Mexican Junco pioneers led to our Dark-eyed Junco. Given more time and separation, it's likely that today's Dark-eyed Junco will be split into several species.

The dark-eyed junco is a common spring and fall migrant throughout Minnesota, and a common winter visitor in the southern part of the state. During the summer, some nest in northern St. Louis and ...

We're hopefully two months away from the first snowflakes, but one of the signs synonymous with winter is here. Within the past several days, some birders have reported seeing dark-eyed juncos in ...