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2.06.2008

A loyal bird

Year round we have the pleasant company of the humble Junco (Junco hyemalis.)


They are a common North American bird, nesting in a well-hidden location on the ground or low in a shrub or tree. Can you find two Juncos in our Crabapple?
Juncos forage on the ground, mainly eating insects and seeds. I
I'm guessing in winter, it's pretty much seeds, exclusively, especially ones put out by Charmaine. Sometimes they can't wait for seeds to fall to the ground and go up to the feeder, especially on Storm of the Century days like today.

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