3 Junco Feeding with supporting cast of Sparrow and Chickadee

These 3 little guys (males I think) just arrived here over the weekend of October 18th. They are usually here for Winter and migrate North in the warmer weather. The supporting cast here in the video are a Sparrow and Black Capped Chickadee, they just had to get into the video!

More on the Junco:

The Dark-eyed Junco, Junco hyemalis, is the best-known species of the juncos, a genus of small grayish American sparrows. This bird is common across much of temperate North America and in summer ranges far into the Arctic. It is a very variable species, much like the related Fox Sparrow (Passerella iliaca), and its systematics is still not completely untangled.

Adults generally have gray heads, necks, and breasts, gray or brown backs and wings, and a white belly, but show a confusing amount of variation in plumage details. The white outer tail feathers flash distinctively in flight and while hopping on the ground. The bill is usually pale pinkish.

Males tend to have darker, more conspicuous markings than the females. Juveniles often have pale streaks and may even be mistaken for Vesper Sparrows (Pooecetes gramineus) until they acquire adult plumage at 2 to 3 months. But junco fledglings' heads are generally quite uniform in color already, and initially their bills still have conspicuous yellowish edges to the gape, remains of the fleshy wattles that guide the parents when they feed the nestlings.

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[seahue]

Yahhh the juncos are back! My favorite bird! I miss them during the summer! They haven't returned to Connecticut yet. Send some over if you will! Tell them I have plenty of food! Nice peaceful vid...I especially enjoyed the chickadees visit. Thanks for the info as well:D

[MoviesMusicNature]

I just recenetly found out about the Junco's when they showed up here... Being new to Birding there is still alot I don't know yet and love finding it out! Thanks for your comment and view!

[odlaw18]

Once again, I enjoyed. Thanks for posting Chris. You have lots of birds that never make it to Texas.

[MoviesMusicNature]

Thanks for the view Waldo!

[thebirdgarden]

American Bird seem alien to me, never heard of a junco. but nice video

[MoviesMusicNature]

Thanks.... this is why You Tube is fantastic because we can see each others birds from around the world :-)

[GoldfinchGarden]

Another great video...Very peaceful and relaxing. I too had never heard of a Dark Eyed Junco. They're a lovely looking little bird.

[seahue]

I am fairly new to birding as well. Before youtube I would see a bird, ask someone what kind it is and then forget. With youtube and the tagging one will never forget! Yahh youtube:D

[lmmsl]

I have never seen this birds .....Really love to watch new birds and learn about them..

Excellent video.....Cute birds.....