The dark-eyed junco may be the most abundant bird in North America throughout much of the year-though not the same parts of North America at the same times of the year. Juncos occur across the ...

Bird-feeding means a lot more than just feeding birds. Providing food invites birds to share your living space. Paying attention to them makes that sharing much more than just a chore to keep the ...

If you spend much time outdoors in freezing temperatures, you probably wonder where birds go when the temperature drops and the winds pick up. Just a week ago, I was walking a trail through the ...

A columnist received backlash from readers after calling dark-eyed juncos "drab" and "soot black." Readers shared their appreciation for juncos, citing them as harbingers of winter and praising their ...

Juncos are one of those winter birds that are pretty much guaranteed to show up at every backyard bird feeder in New England. This is a bird I have been able to recognize since I was a child and first ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dark-eyed junco bird in snow - Melodyannem/Getty Images Winter is an exciting time for birdwatchers because it's the season when ...

I suspect the great naturalist and pioneer ornithologist was optimistic in his estimation of junco familiarity. His “snow-bird” is now formally known as the dark-eyed junco, and back in Audubon’s time ...

From American robins to northern cardinals, ground-feeding birds are not just enjoyable to watch in your yard, but can help ...

Winter is my favorite time of year for birdwatching so I love when the juncos arrive in the fall. Dark-eyed Juncos, along with their White-throated Sparrow companions, started arriving several weeks ...

In 1831, Audubon stated that "there is not an individual in the Union who does not know the little Snow-bird, and to some people ‘snowbird’ is the junco’s name today." The Birds of North America ...

Juncos are one of those winter birds that are pretty much guaranteed to show up at every backyard bird feeder in New England. This is a bird I have been able to recognize since I was a child and first ...