Sometime after I moved to a new apartment, I noticed some cute little reddish-brown birds that sing a cheerful song. I used the free Merlin Bird ID App to identify the bird based upon a few simple observations. Turns out my little friends are House Finches (Haemorhous mexicanus).
As time passed and months stretched into years, I realized the birds appeared in the spring, hung around all summer, and disappeared in the fall.
These newly established eastern populations have since become migratory, and now spend winters in the southern parts of the United States. Source Credit: BioKIDS.
05 APR 2017 | The Beacon of Groveton | House Finch (male)
These photos show two of several House Finches spotted recently near the top of the seven-story parking garage at the Beacon of Groveton, Fairfax County, Virginia USA. Both individuals are male, as indicated by their reddish coloration.
05 APR 2017 | The Beacon of Groveton | House Finch (male)
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