Funny you should say that. This winter, for the first time ever, I had several Dark-eyed Juncos eating at my thistle tube feeder. Not only did they dine there, they chased off any Goldfinch that perched for a few morsels of thistle. Getting bolder, they started visiting my suet cage as well, and chased goldfinches away from that. Has anyone ever seen this behavior before? I've always known Juncos as docile ground feeders. With the early spring, most (though not all) of the Juncos have departed, and the Goldfinches have been able to return to the feeder. By way of introduction, I'm new to the list though not new to birds, and live in Madison with my daughters, partner, and two small dogs. Heather Kauffman Madison, WI Dane County ________________________________ From: B.G. Sloan <bgsloan2@xxxxxxxxx> To: wisbirdn <wisbirdn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Fri, April 6, 2012 10:09:29 AM Subject: [wisb] Re: Field sparrows on a feeder (Milwaukee Co) Several years ago I had a Dark-eyed Junco that ate regularly from a tube feeder. I'm thinking it had been watching the the other birds feeding and decided to check it out. The first couple of times I saw it, the bird just sat on the feeder perch and looked around. Eventually it figured it out and ate there regularly. Right before spring migration it was joined by a second junco. Bernie Sloan Milwaukee, WI #################### You received this email because you are subscribed to the Wisconsin Birding Network (Wisbirdn). To UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: //www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn To set DIGEST or VACATION modes, use the Wisbirdn web interface at: //www.freelists.org/list/wisbirdn Visit Wisbirdn ARCHIVES at: //www.freelists.org/archives/wisbirdn