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Dark-eyed juncos are back in southern Wisconsin!![]()
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These small, round birds are often called “snowbirds” because most breed in Canada and Alaska before migrating south across the U.S. for winter.![]()
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In Wisconsin, males typically have dark eyes, a pink bill, a white belly, and a slate-gray to charcoal head, chest, and back. Females and juveniles are more brown in color rather than dark gray.![]()
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When they take flight, watch for their distinctive white outer tail feathers that form a bright “V” as the tail fans open.![]()
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Have you spotted any at your feeder yet?![]()
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Photo: Aldo Leopold Nature Center![]()
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