Junco Nest In The Lawn
by Kym Backland
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Junco Nest In The Lawn
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Kym Backland
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Always have to be careful when mowing or weedwhacking, these little baby Junco's almost got the whip of the weedwhacker. I put a tomato cage over the top of them! We'll see how they do!
•Juncos are the "snowbirds" of the middle latitudes. Over most of the eastern United States, they appear as winter sets in and then retreat northward each spring. Some juncos in the Appalachian Mountains remain there all year round, breeding at the higher elevations. These residents have shorter wings than the migrants that join them each winter. Longer wings are better suited to flying long distances, a pattern commonly noted among other studies of migratory vs. resident species.
•The Dark-eyed Junco is one of the most common birds in North America and can be found across the continent, from Alaska to Mexico, from California to New York. A recent estimate set the junco’s total population at approximately 630 million individuals.
•The oldest recorded Dark-eyed Junco was 11 years 4 months old.
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July 26th, 2012
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Kym Backland
CHARLIE, Thank you so much for the feature of my photo image JUNCO NEST IN THE LAWN in your group ~NATURE AND LANDSCAPE. I appreciate that it is not a fantastic image, but it was the first time I ever saw these little guys in the grass. I was so happy I didn't run them over...
Caitlyn Grasso
So how did the juncos do? When I was a kid we used to have a lot of these. Once my Dad rescued one from a cat. We fed him for a day or two and then took him up to the roof for flying lessons! The mother junco watched it all and encouraged him. We could always tell him from the other juncos by one feather that stuck out (thanks to the cat!). v
Kym Backland replied:
Caitlyn, Funny you just asked this! About an hour ago, I was out on the deck and I see one of these Junco's.. all grown up and pregnant! But...when she stands up I realize she has only ONE LEG... I'm not sure why, she only has one leg.. There are a lot of Junco's this year, that are grown from last year! Lots of them. I call them my BUMPER CROP of JUNCOS... it really makes me laugh. Of course I don't have any cats, they are the real killer of Juncos and Towees. So I think that is why I have a good crop of them this year... Plus the several cats in the neighborhood got old and died... Thanks for asking... You probably had no idea you would get a "book report" on the Juncos! hehe
Carol Cavalaris
So sweet.
Kym Backland replied:
Carol, Thank you for appreciating this little nest of Junco's in the grass! It doesn't look like much for a picture...but thanks for noticing!
Kym Backland
Joe, Thank you so much for the lastest feature of mine.... JUNCO NEST IN THE LAWN in your group WINGS...thanks again!
Kym Backland
Audreen, Thank you so much for the feature of my photo image JUNCO NEST IN THE LAWN in your group BIRDS IN THE WILD~ I appreciate that it is not a fantastic image, but it ws the first time I ever saw these little guys in the grass... I appreciate your time and efforts Audreeen!
Sandra Conceicao
Great capture!!!V/F
Kym Backland replied:
Sandra, thank you so much for looking and commenting on my little Junco Birds...they get bigger everyday!
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