“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 ...

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 finches rarely use birdhouses; they are more likely to seek out ledges, eaves, and even hanging baskets for raising young. Goldfinches build cup-shaped nests in trees or shrubs, sometimes as ...

This purple finch nest with four finch eggs and one from a brown-headed cowbird, ... In fact, house sparrows are one of only three bird species not protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, ...

This purple finch nest with four finch eggs and one from a brown-headed cowbird, ... In fact, house sparrows are one of only three bird species not protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, ...

Even from inside the house the app identifies the bird. A purple finch! Yes, a purple finch! That’s what I thought that lively song was, but we haven’t had purple finches here at the house in five ...

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 ...

Many songbirds use birdhouses for nesting, but the birds we've listed here won't use a birdhouse. Here are other ways to attract them to your yard. 7 Birds You Won't See At Your Birdhouse—No ...