[Mnbird] Snow effect, Fox Sparrow, Song Sparrow

[mary norman]

What does “mensa juncos” mean?   I just call them juncos.   Lots of them at our house near the Zoo!   And, while I have your attention:   I want to put out some raisins for the birds.   Do they need to be soaked in water to plump them first?

Thanks!

Mary Norman

> On Mar 27, 2024, at 11:41 AM, Miller Johnson via Mnbird <mnbird at lists.mnbird.net> wrote:
> 
> My juncos have returned; they had left behind just a small troop to hold this location from invaders. Yesterday a Song Sparrow was doing all it could to survive: hanging at and eating from the suet cage, moving on to the sunflower feeder. Today, there was a Fox Sparrow hanging out with Juncos. I was expecting it to be the Song Sparrow, so I had to rub my eyes a couple times to make sure I was seeing right! The Song Sparrow came out from under my brush pile and joined the Fox Sparrow and Juncos.
> 
> I like "Mensa Juncos." They really do have to be wily to survive our winters!
> 
> Molly Jo Miller
> Inver Grove Hts
> Dakota Co
> 
> PS We knew what you meant by Hairy Woodcocks! ;-)
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> From: Mnbird <mnbird-bounces at lists.mnbird.net> on behalf of DONALD GRUSSING Owner via Mnbird <mnbird at lists.mnbird.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2024 10:08 AM
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> Subject: [Mnbird] Snow effect
> 
> Many birds disappeared and have not returned. Gold Finches and House Finches are gone,
> Suet eaters are happy. Four Downy Woodpeckers  in a crazy mating/territorial dance, Hairy Woodcocks just observing. Chickadees also in an energy burning war.  Mensa Juncos sleeping under the deck, emerging to eat a feed mix, then returning to cover.
> 
> Don Grussing
> Minnetonka
> 
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