Confused about red finches? This article will help you:
The identification of these three finches of the Carpodacus genus can be extremely difficult. Each species is about the same size and shape, each is colored red with varying degrees of brown streaking, and each is common to feeder areas. What's more, the ranges of these birds overlap quite a bit, primarily owing to the ubiquitous distribution of the House Finch. In certain areas of the West, it is possible to encounter all three species!
There’s a purple finch surprise in the foreground, a goldfinch in the middle and one of our common house finches in the background.
Take a look at this article. Here are some reasons why your bird feeder should be kept clean, and the proper way to do it.
Bird enthusiasts are urged to tidy their feeders and surrounding areas. That means cleaning out old food debris and droppings as well as disinfecting the feeder.
Here is the latest Finch forecast for this winter.
Team eBird is pleased to once again host Ron Pittaway's Winter Finch Forecast. While the focus of this piece is on Ontario, we believe it has interest to a wider audience. From Ron: This winter's theme is that some finch species will irrupt into southern Canada and the northern United States, while other species will remain in the north.
