“The house finch is a very social bird,” which nests in colonies or groups. Purple finches, however, often nest on their own. In the winter, they join flocks with pine siskins and goldfinches .

Just hatched baby finches. Photo courtesy of Tom Tatum A few days later when I checked on the nest, I discovered it contained five eggs – four white eggs and one brownish dappled egg.

A classic bird identification challenge is separating House from Cassin’s Finches. They look quite similar but careful study will reveal details to confirm the ID. Finches are notoriously ...

House finches (Carpodacus mexicanus) frequently come to my tube bird feeder because of the small openings that permit black oil sunflower seeds to be easily reached, and because of their ...

House Finch, Haemorhous mexicanus – Originally found only in the Southwest, these birds were introduced to other parts of the U.S. in the 1940s. These flittering finches are adaptable and have ...

Their feathers, roosting behaviors and adaptability help birds survive the cold, “nature’s proving ground.” By Margaret Roach Winter mornings begin at David Sibley’s Deerfield, Mass ...

House finches show up at bird feeders all year, but on most visits, their plumage is hardly eye-catching. They have dense brown streaking on the underside and a robust conical beak. Both males and ...

Let us begin with house finch. The house finch, I believe, was not first recorded in The Berkshires until 1950, as confirmed by Waldo S. Bailey, in Ashley Falls. Bailey discovered a family in Ashley ...

Forget social distancing: House finches become more social when sick. ScienceDaily . Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2023 / 11 / 231116140841.htm ...

“The Stokes Guide to Finches of the United States and Canada,” by Lillian Stokes and Matthew A. Young, published in 2024, is much more than a field guide to help ...

This is the top-sighted bird in New Castle County. House finch. A flying paradox, the house finch is both native and introduced to North America.. Originally native to Mexico and the Western ...