One of my birding stops today along the Milwaukee lakefront provided nice views of a male Dark-eyed Junco, Oregon type at Grant Park. The most common variety in the western North America is called the “Oregon” Junco. In the midwest we typically see the Common Dark-eyed Junco. This location was near a bird feeder at the park and it was stopping and getting things to eat there. It was a mostly sunny day with cold temps around 20 degrees with light winds out of the northeast. Images were taken on December 11, 2025.
That was a nice bird to see. Glad you got a photo. And it was also nice to get to see you again. Hope your holidays are joyous.