Cool. The juncos here in Lexington have also learned how to use the seed
and the nut feeders, and even the suet block. Cardinals have had some luck
as well, though they clearly prefer to feed on the ground
Mark
Lexington
On Sun, Mar 1, 2026 at 4:50 PM Jim Guion <jim_guion...> wrote:
> The juncos in my yard somehow learned how to use the feeder about 3. years
> ago. The first couple of years, they only used the seed feeder. This
> year, they also use the suet and the peanut feeder.
>
> Also, I've always had song sparrows, but they never used the feeders,
> either. This winter, I have one with no tail (!) that is using the seed
> feeder.
>
> I wonder if the juncos are passing it along within the population as a new
> skill...
>
> Jim Guion
> Arlington
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> *From:* 'Cindy K' via Arlington Birds <arlingtonbirds...>
> *Sent:* Sunday, March 1, 2026 1:55 PM
> *To:* Arl Birds <arlingtonbirds...>; David B <
> <dkbeanlaw...>
> *Subject:* Re: [Arlington Birds] Feeding juncos
>
> All I can say is that this year is the very first time, in some of the
> deepest cold, that some of my juncos *did* hop onto feeders. I've always
> been fascinated by this--wondering if their beaks are better suited to
> eating from the ground?
>
> Cindy K
> Wakefield
>
> On Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 01:53:32 PM EST, David B <dkbeanlaw...>
> wrote:
>
>
> I have a hanging feeder by the back door. The juncos happily eat the seed
> that other birds knock out of it, but they will not actually perch on it
> and eat there. They seem perfectly able to perch on small branches and one
> will occasionally fly up near the feeder and look it over before going back
> down. Any ideas why?
>
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> Arlington, MA USA
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