Winter is Coming

As portended by the arrival of yet another bird species that finds our yard the perfect winter getaway.

The Dark-eyed Junco.

A prototypical 'snow-bird' these fliers show up as temperatures drop and leave when things warm up.

I've only seen a couple so far, maybe the same bird multiple times. But soon enough they'll be here in double digits. I think the most I counted was in the low forties. A very common winter visitor.