The morning coldness was not the only thing that greeted me as I walked out to check my bird feeders early in the week. Eleven red-shafted northern flickers flew away from the feeders along with ...

While female house finches are somewhat sparrow-like in appearance, the males have a lot of reddish coloration. House finches are not sparrows, but instead in a family that includes other species, ...

The hummingbirds, warblers and butterflies are gone. But this time of year, house finches congregate at bird feeders like kids at a candy store. With their rose-colored faces and cheery dispositions, ...

We are prone to pay scant attention to the ever-present house finches at our backyard bird feeders. They’re not the most eye-catching birds. But the males attract the females' attention with a bit of ...

Here is an assertion that might startle you: "One of the most notable ornithological events of the 20th century has been the spread of the house finch. ..." That's from the American Ornithological ...

Social distancing when sick has become second nature to many of us in the past few years, but some sick animals appear to take a different approach. A new study of house finches uncovered a surprising ...

In last week’s column, I mentioned that the pine siskin is similar in appearance to the female or immature house finch, so featuring the house finch next seemed logical. Once a bird of the Desert ...

This is a tale of two finches — actually two different finch species — and the American redbud. There’s a certain time of year when the native redbud is blooming, with its tiny pink flowers in ...