Josh
Didn’t you show a program about the different Junco’s a few years back?
Diane
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Owl expert Scott Weidensaul joins host Bill Thompson, III, for a discussion of
this winter's invasion of snowy owls from the Arctic. Through Project
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Dark-eyed Junco: More than Meets the Eye
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By Dawn Hewitt
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If you live in the Lower 48, there might well be dark-eyed juncos under your
bird feeder right now. Feeder watchers admiring these white-bellied sparrows
near Seattle, however, will see birds that are quite different from the juncos
being admired in Atlanta, and the juncos in Denver have still different
coloration and markings.
Why are birds with such regional variation in field marks considered one
species? Those who read Bird Watchers Digest will have a head start on this
quiz. Junco researcher Jonathan Atwell penned the cover species profile for the
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with this common but extraordinary species. How much do you know about juncos?
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How many junco species exist worldwide?
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a) 3
b) 5
c) 12
d) Somewhere between 3 and 12
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Where are juncos found?
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a) Throughout the Northern Hemisphere
b) Throughout the Americas
c) Canada and the United States
d) Canada, the United States, and Central America
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Which field mark is NOT a feature of all dark-eyed juncos?
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b) Dark eye
c) White outer tail feathers
d) A gray head (ranging from pale gray to nearly black)
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Which of the following is not a recognized regional group of dark-eyed junco?
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a) red-backed
b) pink-sided
c) yellow-throated
d) white-winged
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The diet of a dark-eyed junco consists primarily of what?
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a) Seeds and insects
b) Fruit and earthworms
c) Pine nuts and acorns
d) Nectar and berries
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In addition to the dark-eyed junco, one other junco species resides in the
United States, found only in the desert Southwest, primarily in southeastern
Arizona. What is it?
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a) Yellow-eyed junco
b) Baird's junco
c) Guadalupe junco
d) Slate-colored junco
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Which bird feeder and seed type would be most likely to attract dark-eyed
juncos?
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a) A tube feeder with sunflower seeds
b) A suet feeder
c) A low-to-the-ground platform feeder offering millet
d) Nyjer seed in a thistle sock
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True or false?
Male and female dark-eyed juncos are indistinguishable.
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Top 10 Foods for Winter Bird Feeding
By Bill Thompson, III
Editor | Bird Watcher's Digest
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Winter: 'Tis the season for feeding birds all across North America, especially
in those regions where it gets mighty cold and snowy. If you are a veteran bird
feeder, you've probably gained lots of insight into the foods your backyard
birds prefer. Perhaps you've learned through trial and error, or perhaps you
did your homework and read up on the subject.
If you are just getting started in bird feeding, or if you are frustrated by a
lack of success in attracting winter birds to your feeders, the first thing you
need to determine is whether you are feeding the right foods. If you are not
giving the birds what they want, you might not have many birds.
The following ten foods are extremely popular with backyard birds all across
North America.
10. Black-oil sunflower seed. This seed is the hamburger of the bird world.
Almost any bird that will visit a bird feeder will eat black-oil sunflower.
Birds that can't crack the seeds themselves will scour the ground under the
feeders, picking up bits and pieces. The outer shell of a black-oil sunflower
seed is thinner and easier to crack than that of striped sunflower. Black-oil
sunflower kernels have a higher fat content than striped sunflower seeds, and
so make a great winter diet staple. Striped sunflower is still fine, and
evening grosbeaks, cardinals, jays, and other big-billed birds may even prefer
it slightly, but black-oil sunflower seed is better at attracting a wide
variety of birds to your winter feeder. Hulled sunflower seeds, aka sunflower
hearts, provide a no-mess option.
9. Peanuts. Shelled (which means without a shell), dry-roasted, and unsalted
peanuts provide protein and fat, so they're a great fuel for birds in winter.
Several major feeder manufacturers produce sturdy, efficient, tube-shaped
feeders intended to serve peanuts. Woodpeckers, jays, nuthatches, chickadees,
and titmice will readily visit a feeder for this high-energy food. Even
cardinals and finches will eat peanuts. Whole peanuts—in the shell—attract jays
and woodpeckers, but not smaller birds. Birds love peanut butter, too—just
avoid brands that contain partially hydrogenated oil, aka trans fat. Be warned,
though, that squirrels love peanuts in any form.
8. Suet. For birds in winter, fat is an excellent source of energy. Commercial
suet blocks are available wherever birdseed is sold. Or look for raw suet in
the meat isle of your grocery store. Ask for it at the butcher counter if you
don't see packages of it on display. It is fine to feed small chunks of raw
suet to wild birds, but it does become rancid faster than commercial blocks,
especially during warm weather. No suet feeder? No problem—just use an old mesh
onion bag. For the adventurous, you can render raw suet to make your own
longer-lasting blocks: Melt it down to liquid in a microwave or on the
stovetop, monitoring it carefully. Remove and dispose of the unmeltable bits,
and allow it to harden.
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Our Cover Species:
Dark-eyed Junco: More Thank Meets the Eye
They can have pink or gray flanks, gray or rosy backs; wing bars, dark hoods—or
not. With such regional variation in field marks, just what is a dark-eyed
junco? That's what ornithologist Jonathan Atwell is trying to figure out.
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Optics Review:
Pocket Binoculars 2018
Binoculars that are 8x20-25 are generally tiny, but they can range in price
from $70 to $819. Optics experts Diane and Michael Porter put 14 such bins
through rigorous, side-by-side testing that included optical quality,
ergonomics, weight, design, and more—so prospective buyers can make an informed
decision.
Birding Festival Roundup:
Opportunities for Adventure
Phil and Leigh Creighton plan to visit large, medium, and small birding
festivals across the United States every year, and take notes. This issue of
BWD debuts their annual column, intended to assist birders in deciding which
festival(s) to attend.
Identify Yourself:
Sing Us a Song, Mr. Sparrow Man
Take a good, long look at a song sparrow, advises bird ID guru Alvaro
Jaramillo. By studying the details of such a common bird, you'll be prepared to
recognize a similar species that is probably less common.
Al Batt:
Sick Birding
There's not much that dampens Al Batt's enthusiasm for birding. BWD's beloved
humor columnist isn't one to wallow in self-pity, either, even after his cancer
diagnosis. "Birding has never been better. I appreciate every bird."
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