Uploaded January 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
The Dark-eyed Junco is one of the most widespread birds of North America, found all across the continent. Belonging to a family of new world sparrows called Passerellidae. Earning themselves the name “ Snowbirds” due to how they almost always seem to appear when winter sets in. They are one hardy winter bird, able to somehow survive in such freezing temperatures.
To assist with this video are my good friends, Ryan and Derek from the Badgerland Birding Youtube channel. These brothers of Wisconsin provide fun and informative videos, often traveling throughout the United States as they go on a quest to find some of the more elusive or uncommon birds. I’m happy to have them help.
Badgerland Birding:
YouTube: youtube.com/c/BadgerlandBirding
WordPress: badgerlandbirding.wordpress.com
Facebook: facebook.com/BadgerlandBirding
Twitter: twitter.com/BadgerlandBirds
Instagram: instagram.com/badgerlandbirding
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:22 Badgerland Birding attracting Dark-eyed Juncos
02:35 Habitat and how to find Dark-eyed Juncos
03:05 Identification & Features: Male, Female, Measurements, Weight.
03:22 Junco Variations and Forms (Slate-colored and Oregon Junco)
04:07 Similar Looking Birds (Black Phoebe and Spotted Towhee)
04:42 Migration, Flock Behavior, Pecking Order
05:46 Breeding
06:04 Nesting, eggs & location
06:50 Juvenille Junco
07:00 Dark-eyed Junco Song, Calls and Sounds
08:21 Population Status / Conservation
08:57 Diet and Food They Eat
09:25 How to Attract Them and What Types of Feeders
10:06 Closing Thoughts
Photos from other websites:
Names can be found on their respective photo/video or found below
(license at the end)
Thumbnail:
Photo only by Rabbitti from Getty Images via Canva.com/pro
Original was flipped horizontally
Junco variations (L-R) 3:23
1 by Alukich from Canva.com/pro
2 by LtBN
3 by Spartes from Getty Images via canva.com/pro
4 by Westhoff from Getty Images via canva.com/pro
5 by Jody Shugart, CC BY 4.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0, via Wikimedia
(Original photo was cropped down)
6 by Dario, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication
Comparison (L-R) 4:13
1 (Slate-colored)Dark-eyed Junco by by LtBN
2 Black Phoebe by SweetyMommy from canva.com/pro
Comparison (L-R) 4:26
1 Oregon Junco by Matt Bango from canva.com/pro
2 Spotted Towhee by Devonyu from canva.com/pro
Female with Nesting Material 6:06
By G.L Monty
flickr.com/people/guylmonty
Nesting spots (L-R) 6:16
1 Horizontal Branch by AEvenson from Canva.com/pro
2 Window Ledge By Roman Sevela from Canva.com/pro
3 Hanging Flower Pot By Taewafeel from Canva.com/pro
4 Outdoor Light Fixture By KathyKafka from Canva.com/pro
Buildings (L-R) 6:23
1 Neighborhood by Bauhaus1000 from Getty Images via Canva.com/pro
2 Downtown by Swalls from Getty Images via Canva.com /pro
Wilds seeds (L-R) 9:09
Chickweed by OllgaP from Canva.com/pro
Buckwheat by Efraimstochter from Pixabay.com
Lamb's Quarters by Fedsax from Getty Images via Canva.com/pro
Sorrel by Birute from Getty Images, via Canva.com/pro
Music:
at 1:45
5_O_July via iTunes free use library
Intro/Outro - Natural by EndlessLove
youtube.com/channel/UCVt9qwFDS1YvKes7XSfd1OQ
via YouTube Audio Library
Dark-eyed Junco Song, Calls and Sounds:
Excited calls at 7:07
Paul Marvin, XC449492. Accessible at xeno-canto.org/449492.
Trill Note at 7:20
Matt Wistrand, XC606101. Accessible at xeno-canto.org/606101.
(Noise-reduced)
Chip Note at 7:27
Frank Lambert, XC269028. Accessible at xeno-canto.org/269028.
(Noise-reduced)
Kew notes at 7:37
Jonathon Jongsma, XC104512. Accessible at xeno-canto.org/104512.
(Noise reduced and recording length doubled)
Song - at 7:53
Richard E. Webster, XC605843. Accessible at xeno-canto.org/605843.
(Noise-reduced)
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The Dark-eyed Junco is one of the most widespread birds of North America, found all across the continent. Belonging to a family of new world sparrows called Passerellidae. Earning themselves the name “ Snowbirds” due to how they almost always seem to appear when winter sets in. They are one hardy winter bird, able to somehow survive in such freezing temperatures.
To assist with this video are my good friends, Ryan and Derek from the Badgerland Birding Youtube channel. These brothers of Wisconsin provide fun and informative videos, often traveling throughout the United States as they go on a quest to find some of the more elusive or uncommon birds. I’m happy to have them help.
Badgerland Birding:
YouTube: youtube.com/c/BadgerlandBirding
WordPress: badgerlandbirding.wordpress.com
Facebook: facebook.com/BadgerlandBirding
Twitter: twitter.com/BadgerlandBirds
Instagram: instagram.com/badgerlandbirding
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:22 Badgerland Birding attracting Dark-eyed Juncos
02:35 Habitat and how to find Dark-eyed Juncos
03:05 Identification & Features: Male, Female, Measurements, Weight.
03:22 Junco Variations and Forms (Slate-colored and Oregon Junco)
04:07 Similar Looking Birds (Black Phoebe and Spotted Towhee)
04:42 Migration, Flock Behavior, Pecking Order
05:46 Breeding
06:04 Nesting, eggs & location
06:50 Juvenille Junco
07:00 Dark-eyed Junco Song, Calls and Sounds
08:21 Population Status / Conservation
08:57 Diet and Food They Eat
09:25 How to Attract Them and What Types of Feeders
10:06 Closing Thoughts
Photos from other websites:
Names can be found on their respective photo/video or found below
(license at the end)
Thumbnail:
Photo only by Rabbitti from Getty Images via Canva.com/pro
Original was flipped horizontally
Junco variations (L-R) 3:23
1 by Alukich from Canva.com/pro
2 by LtBN
3 by Spartes from Getty Images via canva.com/pro
4 by Westhoff from Getty Images via canva.com/pro
5 by Jody Shugart, CC BY 4.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0, via Wikimedia
(Original photo was cropped down)
6 by Dario, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication
Comparison (L-R) 4:13
1 (Slate-colored)Dark-eyed Junco by by LtBN
2 Black Phoebe by SweetyMommy from canva.com/pro
Comparison (L-R) 4:26
1 Oregon Junco by Matt Bango from canva.com/pro
2 Spotted Towhee by Devonyu from canva.com/pro
Female with Nesting Material 6:06
By G.L Monty
flickr.com/people/guylmonty
Nesting spots (L-R) 6:16
1 Horizontal Branch by AEvenson from Canva.com/pro
2 Window Ledge By Roman Sevela from Canva.com/pro
3 Hanging Flower Pot By Taewafeel from Canva.com/pro
4 Outdoor Light Fixture By KathyKafka from Canva.com/pro
Buildings (L-R) 6:23
1 Neighborhood by Bauhaus1000 from Getty Images via Canva.com/pro
2 Downtown by Swalls from Getty Images via Canva.com /pro
Wilds seeds (L-R) 9:09
Chickweed by OllgaP from Canva.com/pro
Buckwheat by Efraimstochter from Pixabay.com
Lamb's Quarters by Fedsax from Getty Images via Canva.com/pro
Sorrel by Birute from Getty Images, via Canva.com/pro
Music:
at 1:45
5_O_July via iTunes free use library
Intro/Outro - Natural by EndlessLove
youtube.com/channel/UCVt9qwFDS1YvKes7XSfd1OQ
via YouTube Audio Library
Dark-eyed Junco Song, Calls and Sounds:
Excited calls at 7:07
Paul Marvin, XC449492. Accessible at xeno-canto.org/449492.
Trill Note at 7:20
Matt Wistrand, XC606101. Accessible at xeno-canto.org/606101.
(Noise-reduced)
Chip Note at 7:27
Frank Lambert, XC269028. Accessible at xeno-canto.org/269028.
(Noise-reduced)
Kew notes at 7:37
Jonathon Jongsma, XC104512. Accessible at xeno-canto.org/104512.
(Noise reduced and recording length doubled)
Song - at 7:53
Richard E. Webster, XC605843. Accessible at xeno-canto.org/605843.
(Noise-reduced)
Canva.com
canva.com/policies/free-media
Other ways to Support LesleytheBirdNerd
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teespring.com/stores/lesleythebirdnerd
Merchandise from Bonfire.com bonfire.com/store/lesleythebirdnerd
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If you have a sick or injured bird in your possession I can not help this bird in any way it is strongly advised to contact a local vet or wildlife official before any decisions are made. It is very easy to do more harm than good when handling any wildlife.
============================================
For business inquiries or Post Office Box information
please contact Jamie at lesleythebirdnerd@gmail.com
==============================================
#LesleytheBirdNerd #WinterBirds #Birdwatching
