Winter is an exciting time for birdwatchers because it's the season when dark-eyed junco birds can be spotted. These ...

Of the 15 dark-eyed Junco subspecies in North America, two reside in Washington state, according to BirdWeb, an online resource of Washington’s birds run by the Seattle Audubon Society.

I suspect the great naturalist and pioneer ornithologist was optimistic in his estimation of junco familiarity. His “snow-bird” is now formally known as the dark-eyed junco, and back in ...

Dark-eyed Juncos are known for a trill in flight or “rattling chip” sounds, as Hagen describes it. These might be heard as chew, chew, chew, chew. Known officially as Junco hyemalis ...

“To them, this is a benign winter habitat.” There are about 15 different Dark-eyed Junco subspecies in North America, which are lumped into six groups, according to Audubon. “Enjoy these ...

Yes, it’s still autumn, but one of the earliest signs of winter might already be in your own backyard. The Dark-eyed Junco is a small sparrow that’s synonymous with winter’s return across ...

While winter can be dreary and cold, there is still plenty of beauty to be found within the season. Photo by Yulia Ilina/Pexels I saw a dark-eyed junco outside my window the other day, stepped outside ...

THE APPEARANCE of dark-eyed juncos is often thought of as a harbinger of winter’s onset. They appear here in northern New England late in the fall. Their slate upper coloring and white belly eve ...

Grackles can be found foraging in farm fields, pastures and suburban laws. Dark-eyed junco, Junco hyemalis – These New World sparrows overwinter throughout much of the U.S. They prefer conifer ...