Often seen at feeders, I spotted this house finch on a footpath close to a housing development. They are not native to Eastern North America, they were introduced in the 1940s and have become well established.
BELINDA GROVER PHOTOGRAPHY
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November 11, 2023 at 10:15 am
Wonderful photo, Belinda. House finches are so pretty with their red heads, and this is a lovely composition with the bare tree limbs framing him.
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November 11, 2023 at 12:44 pm
Thank you very much, Jet.
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November 11, 2023 at 8:29 am
Very cute little bird even if it’s outside its natural range. I’ve just been looking up the story of their arrival into eastern North America.
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November 11, 2023 at 10:35 am
Thanks, Adele. They do have an interesting story.
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November 10, 2023 at 7:58 pm
He’s so handsome, Belinda, lovely capture!
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November 11, 2023 at 10:16 am
He’s pretty smart looking. Thank you, Donna 😊
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November 10, 2023 at 2:09 pm
Adorables pictures and birds
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November 10, 2023 at 6:06 pm
Thank you.
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November 10, 2023 at 12:03 pm
Ours are all gone now for the winter, but even this spring and summer, we didn’t have as many as usual. Something is happening to our songbirds. Their numbers are really down. Your photo is very nice, Belinda. Always such sharp, clear shots.
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November 10, 2023 at 1:47 pm
It’s always disturbing when we notice less of a particular species. Glad you enjoyed the photo, Anneli. Thanks!
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November 10, 2023 at 11:34 am
Ah, no idea how to call her. Thanks for sharing. I just know she’s amɔɔr, or a sparrow.
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November 10, 2023 at 9:28 am
The males are so pretty with their red breast and crown. This one is so pretty!
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November 10, 2023 at 10:14 am
Thank you, Deborah! It must have had a red berry diet 😊
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November 10, 2023 at 10:27 am
😀
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November 10, 2023 at 9:26 am
Yes, I see these too!
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November 10, 2023 at 9:10 am
Nice catch, Belinda. I always think of them as ‘bird feeder birds!’
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November 10, 2023 at 10:01 am
Thank you, Eliza!
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November 10, 2023 at 7:13 am
So cute! I wonder if they were brought over from Europe, Belinda? 🥰
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November 10, 2023 at 8:18 am
Thanks, John. They were originally native to Mexico and the Southwestern U.S.
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November 10, 2023 at 9:05 am
Thanks!
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November 10, 2023 at 7:03 am
Pretty photo, colors well captured 😁
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November 10, 2023 at 8:13 am
Thanks very much!
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November 10, 2023 at 1:25 am
They are adorable. Great capture.
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November 10, 2023 at 8:11 am
They are cute little birds. Thank you.
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