There are several species of birds that come from the far north to make their winter homes in the U.S.  Many people refer to these birds as, "the Snow Birds", because they come with the first snow and leave with the last of the melting snows.  Here is a brief description of a few of these "Snow Birds".

Dark-eyed Junco

Most commonly known as the "Snow Bird", Juncos nest in northeastern U.S. and Canada but may show up at feeders as far south as Louisiana and Florida in the winter months.  These small birds are dark gray on the head and back; white in the breast and tummy areas.  The white outer feathers along their tails are noticeable when they fly.  Mostly ground feeders, they are fond of cracked corn, millet, black oil sunflower and hulled sunflower seeds.

American Tree Sparrow

This sparrow's most notable features are its rusty cap and black spot in the middle of its gray breast.  This bird leaves the lower 48 states in March and April  to nest in Canada and Alaska.  The American Tree Sparrow will eat cracked corn, millet and hulled sunflower from ground feeders.