I have Juncos in the yard (like everyone else) from mid- to late-October, through late March. Very early in that time span, there are Pink-sided, and then it's strictly Oregons and Slate-coloreds through the winter, along with the black-hooded, white-bellied variety, sans brown, that I guess is an intergrade of these latter two. At the very end of the aforementioned period, there are pink-sided again, and that began this past Sunday, with a sudden influx of them amongst the 'regulars.'
Also, with six Juncos outside right now, this may mark the latest date on the calendar that I've ever had them stay, presumably due to recent snowy-ness. Typically, right around now marks the last of them.
Anyway, assuming the Pink-sideds migrate through here and back through, while the Oregons, et. al. migrate to here and stay, then the reappearance of Pink-sided seems to indicate the call to the bell, if you will, of them leaving for the season. I'll scatter a little extra for the journey.
Not monumental news, just an observation.
Cheers,
Dave Cameron
Denver
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