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Birders

Donkees

(31,529 posts) Tue Apr 9, 2024, 12:42 PM Apr 9

Pink-sided Dark-eyed Junco

@CanadianPhotog1

Dark-eyed Juncos, Backyard Gems, Come in a Dazzling Array of Colors

https://www.audubon.org/news/dark-eyed-juncos-backyard-gems-come-dazzling-array-colors

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Pink-sided Dark-eyed Junco (Original Post) Donkees Apr 9 OP

I love juncos. 3catwoman3 Apr 9 #1

They are peaceful little birds, and the finches are aggressive towards them at the feeders. Donkees Apr 9 #2

"Our" juncos don't seem to be too easily intimidated and... 3catwoman3 Apr 9 #3

3catwoman3

(24,112 posts)

1. I love juncos.

Reply to Donkees (Original post)

Tue Apr 9, 2024, 12:48 PM

Apr 9

Had to check dictionary.com to see if the plural was juncos or juncoes. It can be either - the former is American, the later British. I didn't know that.

Donkees

(31,529 posts)

2. They are peaceful little birds, and the finches are aggressive towards them at the feeders.

Reply to 3catwoman3 (Reply #1)

Tue Apr 9, 2024, 12:59 PM

Apr 9

3catwoman3

(24,112 posts)

3. "Our" juncos don't seem to be too easily intimidated and...

Reply to Donkees (Reply #2)

Tue Apr 9, 2024, 03:33 PM

Apr 9

...a lot of seed gets scattered from the feeder by the finches and sparrows so there's plenty of pickings from the patio surface.

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