tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5598189770868382234.post5697666366730288434..comments2022-03-24T20:10:33.938-06:00Comments on Rural Chatter: Birds, Nature and Environment: The Juncos Are Back!Beverlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09334121900896195207noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5598189770868382234.post-57088705601373352902008-11-12T13:21:00.000-07:002008-11-12T13:21:00.000-07:00I've had juncos visit and I also throw seeds out o...I've had juncos visit and I also throw seeds out on my balcony for them. Just haven't seen them in a while. I had one with a bum leg visit. I don't know if they have moved on to lower elevations now that we've started getting snow.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5598189770868382234.post-67712172597032722502008-11-12T05:46:00.000-07:002008-11-12T05:46:00.000-07:00Yeah, while they spend the summer breeding-season ...Yeah, while they spend the summer breeding-season in Alaska and Northern Canada, most come down and spread all across the US for the winter. In fact, they are often called ‘The Winter Bird’ because that’s the only time we see them.<BR/><BR/>But they’re ground feeders and generally feed UNDER the feeders. They’ll feed from a flat-bed feeder, if it’s not too high, too. My back door is double-paned glass; I enjoy tossing handfuls of feed out the door and watching the pretty little things feed just a couple feet from where I sit.<BR/><BR/>I used to think I had a lot of different birds…but discovered there are 5-6 color variations of the Dark-eyed Junco: Oregon, Slate, Pink-sided, Grey-headed, Red-backed and White-winged. Wild, huh?<BR/><BR/>Thanks for stopping by!Beverlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334121900896195207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5598189770868382234.post-54550079634628618462008-11-11T19:37:00.000-07:002008-11-11T19:37:00.000-07:00Hmm, I think we have juncos here in the winter, to...Hmm, I think we have juncos here in the winter, too, at least Dark-eyed Juncos, but I haven't seen any yet. But, I'll keep an eye out for them.<BR/><BR/>I just refilled our feeders, so maybe we'll have some new visitors.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06657232418012801175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5598189770868382234.post-46449774735510608892008-11-11T14:20:00.000-07:002008-11-11T14:20:00.000-07:00Yeah, it would be fun to meet a bunch of the folks...Yeah, it would be fun to meet a bunch of the folks from the Nunn’s group, wouldn’t it? I can’t make it either…most those folks are just too far north for me on a day-trip.<BR/><BR/>My friend Polly lives in the same town I do (she’s on the Nunn thang, too); we may go up to Pueblo Reservoir this weekend…she said there’s a Red-throated Loon that’s been spotted there. That would be cool to see!Beverlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334121900896195207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5598189770868382234.post-37407830648486435632008-11-11T13:38:00.000-07:002008-11-11T13:38:00.000-07:00We went to PA and GA and visited our sons and othe...We went to PA and GA and visited our sons and other family. I really didn't get a chance to do as much birdwatching at all which was disappointing. I thought I spotted a cedar waxwing but since I didn't have my binocs with me, I wasn't really certain. Saw a lot of hawks, but I'm not sure what kind they were. I'm working my way thru the "Finding Your Wings" book and learning more and more. Wish I could do the Nunn Guy's birdwatching this weekend to learn from him, but can't get down there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5598189770868382234.post-83473875399204295722008-11-11T06:27:00.000-07:002008-11-11T06:27:00.000-07:00Hey Debbie, welcome home! Didn’t you say you were...Hey Debbie, welcome home! Didn’t you say you were going to Florida or somewhere warm? Did you get to see any unusual birds there?<BR/><BR/>Yeah, I missed my birds too…they seemed to have evaporated there for awhile! I’ve heard there is sometimes a ‘lull’ between the fall migration and the arrival of winter birds. Perhaps I’m getting the most northern birds that are only just arriving; I dunno…but it’s like someone turned on the faucet; they’re flooding in. Yesterday I had nearly 50 birds in my yard before I went to work and large thistle feeders were down nearly half when I got home (in the dark).<BR/><BR/>Thanks for stopping by!Beverlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334121900896195207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5598189770868382234.post-59577314964539302742008-11-10T19:29:00.000-07:002008-11-10T19:29:00.000-07:00Just got back from being gone for 2 weeks. I had ...Just got back from being gone for 2 weeks. I had seen some juncos before I left but not often. I missed my birds so much while I was gone. I think I may have had a junco check things out late this afternoon, but it was gone before I could get a good look at it. The mountain chickadees are showing up here more often now!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5598189770868382234.post-46970101604110805262008-11-07T15:07:00.000-07:002008-11-07T15:07:00.000-07:00Fox sparrows, in my experience, are strictly groun...Fox sparrows, in my experience, are strictly ground feeders and keep to the understory. <BR/><BR/>I'm not saying this is what you have (because they are not streaky,) but the only birds I've seen around here that fly up under the eaves are Bewick's wrens looking for spiders and other yummy treats.<BR/><BR/>The variation in Song Sparrows is tremendous. I saw one just today at the Rio Grande Nature CenterBosque Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00001863270259847102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5598189770868382234.post-44559520081294707822008-11-07T07:19:00.000-07:002008-11-07T07:19:00.000-07:00Awwww, thanks Ruthie! By the way, I enjoyed perus...Awwww, thanks Ruthie! By the way, I enjoyed perusing your site; you have some really nice shots of birds at your feeders in use! Yes, I'm a happy-camper that mine are back! Thanks!Beverlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334121900896195207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5598189770868382234.post-13788000926258600382008-11-07T07:02:00.000-07:002008-11-07T07:02:00.000-07:00A few years ago (when I worked at another job for ...A few years ago (when I worked at another job for a "mom & pop" business), I was late to work because I was trying to rescue a chilled hummingbird early one fall morning. I finally got there about 15 minutes late and they had been all ready to come out and look for me thinking I had been in an accident or something. Your post today reminded me of that--not sure whether bosses and co-workers understand, but a sister birder certainly does! Glad you finally got some birds stopping by.RuthieJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663411478574192825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5598189770868382234.post-34153805191602343422008-11-06T12:55:00.000-07:002008-11-06T12:55:00.000-07:00Sweet! I love juncos. They look so tidy.Do you eve...Sweet! I love juncos. They look so tidy.<BR/><BR/>Do you ever get cedar waxwings? If you have any kind of berry bushes you might. I've seen them here in Denver on occasion.Kitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16673726727402668186noreply@blogger.com