Hi, As those interested may recall, we have a research project at Holden underway, to determine if our Ohio breeding Dark-eyed Juncos are year round residents or migratory. During the breeding season of 2017 we banded 10 territorial male Dark-eyed Juncos in 4 locations around Kirtland and Holden. These birds were banded with both a federal band and color bands under an extension of the banding permit. During the non breeding season we have sought to find and document these banded birds. As of today we have successfully photographed banded birds in all 4 of our study locations. In every case, the individual was originally banded in the same general location as we have found it in the non breeding season, indicating some site fidelity among these individuals this year. Next breeding season we hope to increase our sample size and diversity by also banding females and fledglings. Additionally we are attempting to automate our data collection with the use of automatic feeders and trail cameras in key locations. This research is ongoing and we plan on at least another 4 years of data collection. The breeding range of Dark-eyed Junco in Ohio is currently limited to the glaciated portion of the Allegheny Plateau in extreme NE Ohio. Lake Geauga, Ashtabula, Eastern Cuyahoga and Northern Summit Counties. Choice of habitat for breeding is fairly diverse within this area, ranging from the established Hemlock Ravine areas to sub urban yards, and even hanging planters in central Geauga County. My observation is the breeding habitat requirements in the region are, good herbaceous layer, abundant leaf litter, and a high quality running water source in the area. Our study areas all have these, and are in areas with Hemlock hardwood, and Beech Maple forest types. Haans <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail&utm_term=icon> Virus-free. www.avast.com <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail&utm_term=link> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> ______________________________________________________________________ Ohio-birds mailing list, a service of the Ohio Ornithological Society. Please consider joining our Society, at www.ohiobirds.org/site/membership.php. Our thanks to Miami University for hosting this mailing list. You can join or leave the list, or change your options, at: listserv.miamioh.edu/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=OHIO-BIRDS Send questions or comments about the list to: [log in to unmask]