dark-eyed junco

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• From the seed feeders on the deck come the euphonious calls of chickadees, the bell-like trill of the dark-eyed juncos, the down-slurred whistle of the titmice, the “ank-ank” of the nuthatches, the “zree” of the house finches, and the coo of doves; from the nectar feeders and flowers, the whirr of hummingbird wings. Birdology
• On days with fresh snowfall, GC concentrations were higher in dark-eyed juncos than on days without fresh snow and fat reserves increased after these snows.
• Similarly, in male and female dark-eyed juncos, dominance was related to prior residency.
• Most Dark-eyed Juncos are migratory, following the food supply south, but many will winter over, given an adequate food supply.
• Response to the predator model was compared to a control model of the largely granivorous bird, the dark-eyed junco, which represents no predation threat.
• We studied a captive population of dark-eyed juncos in a simulated intruder situation.
• Dominant dark-eyed juncos also obtained more food than subordinate juncos when food was clumped and the same amount of food when food was dispersed.