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columbidae
Thursday 20th February 2003, 23:29
After I came home from my bird walk around noon, I spent the rest of the afternoon watching my feeders. Not much activity out there today, and it took a while to realize what was different. There was not a single dark-eyed junco the whole day on the ground under the feeders. I guess they may have migrated--I had noticed over the last few days that there have been fewer than usual.

I know this is inevitable, but the juncos are one of my favorites, and it's still kind of sad when they leave for the summer.
:-C
Tammie
Thursday 20th February 2003, 23:50
Hey, maybe they're headed up this way! I can hope.....
columbidae
Thursday 20th February 2003, 23:54
When they get there would you send them back? I'll pay for postage...
columbidae
Friday 21st February 2003, 21:10
Looked out today, and at least some of the juncos are here today, so I guess I'll have them around a little longer.
Tammie
Friday 21st February 2003, 21:29
Postage or not, once they're here, I'm keepin' 'em! I've missed them all winter!
Niteowl
Friday 21st February 2003, 23:58
My home is in the Blue Ridge Mtns of North Carolina. The Juncos stay around here all year.
Tammie
Saturday 22nd February 2003, 00:01
Lots of people... me included! will be extremely jealous of that, Niteowl!
NCLady
Saturday 22nd February 2003, 01:31
Mine are still here. They stay with the Chipping Sparrows that have been around all winter. My Red-bellied woodpeckers are back - hopefully in about another month the Hummingbirds will return. Been quite a good year back yard birding.
columbidae
Saturday 22nd February 2003, 20:34
Niteowl, I am definitely jealous, just imagining having juncos year-round! I may just have to move from Charlotte up to the mountains sometime soon.
mkdon
Sunday 23rd February 2003, 03:18
The juncos are still here in PA. Last Sunday we had a gigantic snow (31 inches) so I am sure the juncos are enjoying the snow and cold. When they leave, I can think about golf, fishing, etc. I do enjoy them but I enjoy summer a little bit more.
Tammie
Sunday 23rd February 2003, 03:29
For me, they MEAN summer so I can't wait to get them here! This winter is really starting to drag by.
Niteowl
Sunday 23rd February 2003, 13:16
Columbidae, the winters in the Blue Ridge can be unplesant. This winter in particular has had much snow, ice and high winds. I bailed out for the coast in early December and haven't made it back. April & early May are best for birding when the migrants come through and there is no foilage on the trees