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Look, Ma! No Juncos!
I've somehow avoided seeing any Dark-eyed Juncos or White-throated Sparrows so far this fall, even though my feeders are up.
Life is good.
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I agree totally — they typically eat on the ground, but the feeders need to have bird seed for these guys to forage below…. (I hope I did not jinx myself with this post.)
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I’ve never had juncos at my feeder or white throated sparrows. I’ve had them on the ground feeding but not at my feeder.
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Jim Wright
I agree totally — they typically eat on the ground, but the feeders need to have bird seed for these guys to forage below…. (I hope I did not jinx myself with this post.)
Mary
I’ve never had juncos at my feeder or white throated sparrows. I’ve had them on the ground feeding but not at my feeder.