A red house finch at our thistle feeder. The yellow variant has been more common recently, but these guys are here also.
They have an interesting story.
Originally they were in Mexico and the southwestern US, but they were introduced to eastern North America in the 1940s. The birds were sold illegally in New York City as "Hollywood finches." To avoid prosecution under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918, vendors and owners released the birds. They have since become "naturalized."
One of at least six male #Greenfinches singing on the reserve at #WWTCastleEspie this morning.
Our largest breeding #finch, these beautiful #birds have been in decline recently and it’s very exciting to see them doing so well.
#greenfinch #bird #songbird #nature #naturephotography
#wildlife #CountyDown
#NorthernIreland
F is for...Finch! For @KarinWanderer 's #ArtABCs alphabet art prompt series.
This little lady is a finch that has been tapping at our window for the last couple mornings. Tap tap. "Hello!" I think she wants to build a nest in our house, and I want her to build a nest in our house, but it would be too messy! 
A Hoary Redpoll
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Warum beachte ich eigentlich erst jetzt das neue #FiNCH Album. Ein echtes Brett und trotzdem wundere ich mich darüber, dass das bei mir in den Mittvierzigern noch einschlägt 
https://music.apple.com/de/album/schluss-mit-lustig/1789167684
Eine #Bergfink-Dame, vermute ich. Vor Jahren hatte ich mal welche durchs Fernglas gesehen. Heute posierte sie an einer Futterstelle im Park für mein erstes scharfes Bergfinken-Foto.
This week, I got to join Utah wildlife officials as they banded some wintering birds at Powder Mountain. The birds were beautiful and cooperative. #birding #pacificflywaycouncil #birds #finch
Finch finching in the yard today- I'm seeing more birds and shoots in the garden. While I'm happy to see spring arrive, it is far too early. It's January.There should be freezing winds and ice to skate on.
Fringilla coelebs (Common Chaffinch)
