Today’s BirdNote comes from ornithologist, naturalist and writer, J. Drew Lanham. Tune in to hear his letter to a Dark-eyed Junco: birdnote.org/listen/shows/letter-dark-eyed-junco Dark-eyed Junco © Kelly Colgan Azar | BirdNote

🎶 How to Speak Junco! 🐦✨The Dark-Eyed Junco, a charming winter visitor, graces our area with its soft, timid calls. 🌨️ These shy little birds use gentle companion calls to stay connected while foraging and have a rapid, powerful alarm call when spooked. 🧠🔊Their distinctive songs, a rapid series of chirps, help establish territory and attract mates. 💕🎵Have you heard the Junco's unique calls?And don't forget to share this video with your bird-loving friends and follow our page for more bird

And just like that, the first baby songbird of 2025—a fledgling Dark-eyed Junco—has arrived at WildCare! Juncos usually build their nests on the ground and evict their babies well before they’re ready to fly or live independently, but will continue feeding and caring for them during that time. For this reason, a non-flighted juvenile junco on the ground may appear to be abandoned or in danger but is more than likely a perfectly healthy, normal fledgling and the situation doesn’t warrant human in