In the normal progression of fall migration, October is when northern sparrows arrive in the Pittsburgh area. I’ve already seen my first white-throated and white-crowned sparrows, but I haven’t seen a dark-eyed junco yet. Some people call juncoes “snowbirds” because they arrive with the first snow.  Fortunately our juncoes get here before that happens. I’m … Continue reading Waiting For Snowbirds But Not For Snow