[Mnbird] Snow effect, Fox Sparrow, Song Sparrow

[mary norman]

Thank you, Molly Jo!   Yes, now I remember that “mensa” means high intelligence!    I’m thinking that all birds must be “mensa” in order to survive!   Wish the starlings had a little less in the “smarts” business!

Guess it’s time to buy some new decals for the windows to keep the cardinals from trying to scare opponents!    This recent return of winter makes me think spring is a long time away, but it is just around the corner!    

Happy birding, all!

Mary Norman

> On Mar 27, 2024, at 1:31 PM, Miller Johnson <johnson-miller at msn.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Mary, I'm sorry I can't answer your raisin question.
> 
> I believe Mensa Juncos are "smart juncos," not a variation or subspecies.
> 
> Mensa is an organization for people with high IQs. So Don is calling his juncos smart because they aren't using a lot of energy trying to survive this storm. They're staying under his deck, popping out only to eat at his feeder buffet, and then return to cover.
> 
> Perhaps within all species we could have a Mensa subcategory? Just kidding. ;-)
> 
> Although, I think we've all seen male cardinals that are absolutely determined to knock their brains out with their endless window and/or car mirror attacks. They would not be in the Mensa subcategory.
> 
> Molly Jo
> From: mary norman <marylouisenorman at gmail.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2024 12:24 PM
> To: Miller Johnson <johnson-miller at msn.com>
> Cc: Minnesota Bird <mnbird at lists.mnbird.net>; DONALD GRUSSING Owner <cdrussin at centurylink.net>
> Subject: Re: [Mnbird] Snow effect, Fox Sparrow, Song Sparrow
>  
> 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! ;-)
> > ________________________________________
> > 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
> > To: mnbird at lists.mnbird.net
> > 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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