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Birding Reports => Backyard Birding => Topic started by: Shortsighted on October 12, 2021, 10:52:56 AM

Title: Juncos are back
Post by: Shortsighted on October 12, 2021, 10:52:56 AM
As reported by Ally from Downsview Park, the Junco is back in the GTA and also in my backyard. Two of them are very busy in the tall weeds and are spending less time on the ground, which has some spread seed, than they spend aloft on the Goldenrod. Right now they are the only visitor therefore making their appearance both depressing and appreciated. Seems a little early this year. "What could that mean?", he said, rhetorically.


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Title: Re: Juncos are back
Post by: Shortsighted on October 13, 2021, 04:56:11 PM
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Title: Re: Juncos are back
Post by: Ally on October 13, 2021, 05:12:07 PM
What I did today
Title: Re: Juncos are back
Post by: Shortsighted on October 14, 2021, 05:28:52 PM
Six juncos today and lots of chickadees. The juncos spent most of their time on the ground rather than the GAMF (ground-above-my-feet).

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Title: Re: Juncos are back
Post by: Ally on October 15, 2021, 08:41:58 AM
I really really like chickadees beaks. Not a fan of Juncos, it's like they don't match with the rest of the outfit.
Title: Re: Juncos are back
Post by: Dinusaur on October 15, 2021, 05:28:33 PM
I noticed a few Juncos in my backyard too together with a pair of Hermit Thrush.
Title: Re: Juncos are back
Post by: Shortsighted on October 17, 2021, 01:48:40 PM
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HEY, i FOUND MORE TREASURE BURIED OVER HERE.

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