Is this a House Finch?

15 years ago

this bird showed up today - very pretty, but is it a danger to my BB's? it was acting interested in teh mealies too !!

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this last one - he is sitting on the branch attached to my meal worm feeder!

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dave_in_va
15 years ago
Can't see either picture. PB says it does not exist.

Dave
lisa11310
15 years ago
Debbie, I cant see the pictures but House Finches have red on the male and the females have a speckled breast. They are of no danger to any of your other birds. You can go to whatbird.com and look them up to ID.
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debbie321
Original Author
15 years ago
oops darn photo bucket I will try again
here they are
renee_2006
15 years ago
Yes, that's a male House Finch.
lisa11310
15 years ago
Yup, they are nice little birds.
mullipuff
15 years ago
Debbie - Just in case you are like me and got the names mixed up at first, the "House" bird you should be worried about with Blues (and any cavity nester, for that matter) is the House Sparrow.
debbie321
Original Author
15 years ago
OH I know the HOSP - this is not one I know.
I was just wondering if it was the Finch, they are REALLY pretty.
Is there something special you feed these little finch?
mullipuff
15 years ago
My House Finches (and Goldfinches, too) clambor for niger/thistle seed and/or crushed sunflower kernels. Walmart sells a pre-mixed bag that the Finches in my yard are crazy about.
bluebars
15 years ago
The finches also enjoy a nice birdbath. We offer them sunflower chips in the wintertime, which the bluebirds will also eat (but the bluebirds cannot open the shelled seeds).
debbie321
Original Author
15 years ago
Do you open the bag or just hang it out there?
They dont seem to be looking at mine I bought at Wal Mart
mullipuff
15 years ago
Oh, yes, I open the bag - it's not one of those mesh pre-filled socks that they sell, but a separate 5 lb. bag that I use to fill up my feeders. My finch feeders are the long, plastic tube kind with several seed ports along the length of the tube. Usually there's a finch at each port munching away nearly all day long. And other than one enterprising young Grackle, no one else can figure out how to use them, so the little Finches actually have a shot.
debbie321
Original Author
15 years ago
OH I guess I better go get another feeder!!! LOL
my yard looks like a bird sanctuary!
I saw another tyoe today... bright yellow with black wings??
maybe another finch type
renee_2006
15 years ago
Sounds like a male American Goldfinch to me. Beautiful little birds.
debbie321
Original Author
15 years ago
WOW! So do they stay around in the summer? DO I need to go get some Finch food?
I love them they are gorgeous!~
renee_2006
15 years ago
Goldfinches LOVE niger/thistle seed. I use the upside down feeders or else housefinches and bigger birds will take the feeders over.