Dark eyed Junco? Stillwater Lake Pennsylvania Today. (1 Viewer)

[Evan Atkinson]

Hey all just had this bird in the deck at the place we are staying at just 10 minutes ago. It behaved a lot like a Junco but it seems very early to be one. Photo quality is very poor, so might not be ID’able. Is it a dark eyed junco?

Many thanks
Ev

 

[Butty]

Yes.

 

[nartreb]

Junco breeding range is weirdly sensitive to local conditions (elevation/temperature, I guess) but Stillwater PA looks to be safely in their summer range, even though about half of PA is not.

 

[KC Foggin]

A Junco it is!

 

[Microtus]

Dark-eyed Junco for sure. The species is found in July and presumably breeds in the immediate Stillwater Lake area, according to eBird.

 

[MikeInPA]

Was DE Junco on your wish list?

 

[Evan Atkinson]

Was DE Junco on your wish list?

It was unexpected to say the least lol, got a couple other things too