House finches set up in an old robin’s nest outside the study window. They are talkers! I love watching them, though. Every morning and evening, they sit on top of the shepherd’s crook that holds a feeder and chatter away. I’ve been especially lucky to see birds in pairs this spring – red-winged blackbirds, rose-breasted grosbeaks, yellow goldfinches, cardinals, and brown-headed cowbirds. They seem to be sticking around, so I assume they’re nesting nearby.
Lucky you! This morning, I saw a female house finch checking out the nest box finches usually occupy. Gladdened my heart, as I thought perhaps I wouldn’t have any nesters this year. I’ve also got a wren singing by another house — fingers crossed — and a couple days ago saw a black-headed grosbeak male feeding a female sunflower seeds. Hope to get a photo of that. I take immense pleasure in their proximity. Thanks for reading and commenting, Michelle!
My family is sick of me yelling for them to come to the window. I get a little giddy about wildlife right outside our door! This year seems especially busy and I’m not sure why – I’m hoping it’s not an indicator of shrinking habitat.
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House finches set up in an old robin’s nest outside the study window. They are talkers! I love watching them, though. Every morning and evening, they sit on top of the shepherd’s crook that holds a feeder and chatter away. I’ve been especially lucky to see birds in pairs this spring – red-winged blackbirds, rose-breasted grosbeaks, yellow goldfinches, cardinals, and brown-headed cowbirds. They seem to be sticking around, so I assume they’re nesting nearby.
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Lucky you! This morning, I saw a female house finch checking out the nest box finches usually occupy. Gladdened my heart, as I thought perhaps I wouldn’t have any nesters this year. I’ve also got a wren singing by another house — fingers crossed — and a couple days ago saw a black-headed grosbeak male feeding a female sunflower seeds. Hope to get a photo of that. I take immense pleasure in their proximity. Thanks for reading and commenting, Michelle!
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My family is sick of me yelling for them to come to the window. I get a little giddy about wildlife right outside our door! This year seems especially busy and I’m not sure why – I’m hoping it’s not an indicator of shrinking habitat.
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I hope so, too. Might just be compressed activity resulting from your very late Spring.
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Have had these little singers around my front porch this week, so sweet.
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And the men-finch are glorious in their courtship plumage. Thanks for reading and commenting, Aunt Nance!
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Before or after coffee?
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Both. 🙂
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beautiful!
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Thank you. I especially love house finches, who are a reliable year-round beauty here while other species come and go.
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My Mom loved the finches around our house
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