Take 5: Dark-eyed Juncos

Known colloquially as “snowbirds,” dark-eyed juncos are often linked to winter. These small, gray, seed-eating birds in the sparrow family are most often seen in Massachusetts from fall migration in October to spring migration in April. But what many people might not realize is that juncos can be found in the Commonwealth year-round, and often breed in our conifer forests. Learn more about juncos and enjoy five images from past editions of our photo contests.