365Caws is now in its 14th year of publication, and was originally intended to end after 365 days. It has sometimes been difficult for me to find new material, particularly during the winter months, but now as I enter my own twilight years, I cannot guarantee that I will be able to provide daily posts. It is my hope that along the way I may have inspired someone to a greater curiosity about the natural world. If so, I can rest, content in the knowledge that my work here has been done.
Monday, April 4, 2016
Junco Invasion
Day 174: Dark-eyed Junco (aka Oregon Junco, Junco hyemalis) gets very little press because the species is so common in the Pacific Northwest. I have them here year-'round, but in the spring their numbers increase, especially right after I've weeded the flower beds. I think disturbing the soil must bring seeds to the surface. Yesterday I weeded. Today I have dozens of happy juncos scrabbling in the dirt, visiting the feeders, arguing over spilled seed. They are such cheerful little people that I feel badly for neglecting them in my posts.
Labels:
Dark-eyed Junco,
Junco hyemalis,
Oregon Junco,
yard
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment