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House Finch
These are bright little birds that love to come to winter feeders. The males have a little brown cap. The front of the head plus the bib and rump are bright pinkish red. Under the bib is a creamy white breast with brown splochy stripes. The rest of the body is dark brown streaked with lighter brown. The wings are dark brown with light brown wing bars. The female is brown streaked over the whole body and wings.
House Finches have a strong, lively 3 part song. It usually ends with a dropped whispered "wheer". They also make a solitary "wheet" call.
There original range was the western half of the U.S.A., lower B.C. Canada and northern Mexico. Their range has grown, encompassing the eastern sea board and attached states. These Finches seem to be prolific except in the plains states.
House Finches have a strong, lively 3 part song. It usually ends with a dropped whispered "wheer". They also make a solitary "wheet" call.
There original range was the western half of the U.S.A., lower B.C. Canada and northern Mexico. Their range has grown, encompassing the eastern sea board and attached states. These Finches seem to be prolific except in the plains states.
Make a Pine Cone Bird Feeder
This is a fun and easy project. You can hang this in a tree or close to your window and watch the birds enjoy your offering. I have one in my kitchen window and love seeing the Chickadees and House Finches in my area.
Mix the peanut butter with the bird seed. Use a lot of bird seed.
Tie the string onto the top of the pinecone.
Use the butter knife to push the peanut butter/bird seed mix into the pinecone. Fill up the pine cone., push the mixture deep under the "leaves". You could even use your fingers if the pine cone isn't too stickery.
Hang the pinecone outside where you can easily see it. Enjoy the little birds that come to visit and eat a winter treat!
Use the butter knife to push the peanut butter/bird seed mix into the pinecone. Fill up the pine cone., push the mixture deep under the "leaves". You could even use your fingers if the pine cone isn't too stickery.
Hang the pinecone outside where you can easily see it. Enjoy the little birds that come to visit and eat a winter treat!