tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post3113707819852141252..comments2024-03-23T17:29:21.173-04:00Comments on Bill of the Birds on Blogspot: No Snowflake The JuncoBill of the Birdshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16000245161006147448noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-89851992544657526572014-11-01T08:44:52.110-04:002014-11-01T08:44:52.110-04:00Thanks so much for this post from so many years ag...Thanks so much for this post from so many years ago. We had a leucistic junco in our yard this morning and your photos helped me confirm ID!PragerBirdshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16728425311887675667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-50537729580346989752008-12-14T01:07:00.000-05:002008-12-14T01:07:00.000-05:00We get the OREGON JUNCOS they will come to back ya...We get the OREGON JUNCOS they will come to back yards for bird seed once saw one at alocal restruants parking lot scratching in agap between the concreat and assphualt looking for seeds or what everAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-17176849832843610562008-12-11T10:20:00.000-05:002008-12-11T10:20:00.000-05:00Oh no! Come back, Snowflake!Oh no! Come back, Snowflake!dguzmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01811101661607351661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-49905819823728471242008-12-09T22:39:00.000-05:002008-12-09T22:39:00.000-05:00We had a chickadee last winter with white tail fea...We had a chickadee last winter with white tail feathers. I know how easily the feelings grow for one who is easily recognized--a way to establish a relationship when so many are so alike.<BR/><BR/>I have not seen our chickadee for months--I hope, as the feeders draw them close to the house, we will meet up again.<BR/>And I hope you find your Junco is back, too.nina at Nature Remains.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07888238636692649668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-47204708279053669822008-12-06T19:08:00.000-05:002008-12-06T19:08:00.000-05:00I have a few regular visitors here, Amazilia amazi...I have a few regular visitors here, Amazilia amazilia, Vermilion Flycatcher, and a bunch of Bananaquit.<BR/>It's awesome to observe them and learn a bit more every time, how they move, where, when, the feeding, the fighting, the showing off...Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04550692601943778577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-11714423183382880632008-12-05T23:54:00.000-05:002008-12-05T23:54:00.000-05:00I'd like to say Snowflake migrated to Oregon, but ...I'd like to say Snowflake migrated to Oregon, but my little leucistic junco has less white than your Snowflake. I agree, it is fun to see birds you can distingish from others. Maybe he will still show up, you never know. (you can see a photo of "mine" posted on Nov.2)Thanks for sharing your birdfeeding stories. I have been enjoying the birdcam pics.NW Nature Nuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14274110274292106230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-51643481221164981602008-12-05T22:56:00.000-05:002008-12-05T22:56:00.000-05:00Wow what an interesting looking juncoI hope you se...Wow what an interesting looking junco<BR/>I hope you see the little snowflake again..<BR/>it was interesting reading all the knowledgeable comments...Dawn Finehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08320576787003821586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-2695486696313445022008-12-05T22:20:00.000-05:002008-12-05T22:20:00.000-05:00Wow, she is beautiful! Hopefully she will come bac...Wow, she is beautiful! Hopefully she will come back for just one more year. I do love Junco's. They are so gentle and quiet. <BR/><BR/>I enjoy your blog : )<BR/><BR/>SharonA New England Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04345194920944256200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-89851694094160884652008-12-05T22:17:00.000-05:002008-12-05T22:17:00.000-05:00I know there are instances where leucism is the re...I know there are instances where leucism is the result of injury to the follicles--the feathers will come in white at the injury site. But I'd be very surprised if a genetically leucistic individual could change its genes. Just Science Chimp speculation, mind you.Julie Zickefoosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06654698829603424649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-15568290714927905692008-12-05T17:46:00.000-05:002008-12-05T17:46:00.000-05:00Andy:I know she came back two years running. My gu...Andy:<BR/><BR/>I know she came back two years running. My guess is that once leucistic, always leucistic, but I am not a geneticist.<BR/><BR/>I'm hoping this blog post will smoke her out of her hiding place.Bill of the Birdshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16000245161006147448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-32840766951910716442008-12-05T16:53:00.000-05:002008-12-05T16:53:00.000-05:00Does anyone know if a bird can molt out of leucist...Does anyone know if a bird can molt out of leucistic plumage? I'm not a biologist, but I can imagine a case where the leucism is the result of some dietary condition, maybe not enough of some nutrient in the bird's diet. Then something changes, the bird eats better, and has sufficient nutrition to molt into more standard issue feathers.<BR/><BR/>Am I totally off-the-wall here, or is there a possibility that Snowflake is back and you just can't recognize him/her?Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12944313425791468056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2552045987668023231.post-75179369098546833282008-12-05T15:12:00.000-05:002008-12-05T15:12:00.000-05:00Keeping my fingers crossed for a Snowflake sightin...Keeping my fingers crossed for a Snowflake sighting!! (of the avian variety, that is)possumladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08060146825196164963noreply@blogger.com