We have a junco with plumage almost identical to that shown in John Tubbs' photograph. We're on the west side of Whidbey Island, west of Oak Harbor. We first saw the bird in August 2008 shortly after we had moved into our house. He came to our feeder all last winter, we saw him occasionally during the summer (didn't have a feeder out then), and he's back this winter. Comparing photos of him from last winter to this, it appears the pattern of his white facial feathers hasn't changed at all.

Carla Corin
Oak Harbor

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