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Dark-eyed junco singing (Junco hyemalis) | BIRDS & Nature

🐦✨ Bird of the Month: The Dark-Eyed Junco! ✨🐦 Meet one of winter’s most beloved little visitors — the Dark-Eyed Junco, also known as the “snowbird.” ❄️ These cheerful gray-and-white songbirds love to hop around in the snow, bringing life and movement to your winter backyard! 🌿 Fun Facts: • Juncos prefer open spaces and love feeding on the ground. • They travel in friendly flocks during the colder months. • Their soft “chip-chip” calls are a sure sign that winter is here! 🪶 Feeding Tip: Attra

After checking the weight of this dark-eyed junco, Wildlife Rehabilitator Caitie prepared to tube-feed him. She had placed him in a paper bag to weigh him, which kept the bird safely contained and prevented any potential damage to his feathers. She noticed he was underweight, so tube-feeding was needed to get him his proper nutrition as he recovered from injuries after hitting a window. She had medicated the ulcers in his eyes and finished noting his weight on his medical chart, so now it was ti