The Birders Report

House Finch Nestlings photo by Larry Jordan

Here is a photo of the young House Finches no more than a couple of days old.  I will try to get more photos as they grow.  These were taken Sunday, May 4th in my neighbors planter on their back porch.  These little finches make a variety of calls and will keep your backyard full of song.  Click on the button below to hear there sounds:

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It is so exciting to watch birds as they raise their young.  Open your eyes to a whole new world of bird watching every spring during mating and nesting season and you will be amazed at what you will discover.

In the next few weeks I will be posting some stories of the birds I have watched nesting this spring including the Western Bluebird, Oak Titmouse, Red-shouldered Hawk,  Red-tailed Hawk, Tree Swallow, American Kestrel, Burrowing Owl, Barn Owl, Wood Duck and coming soon, one of my favorites, the Ash-throated Flycatcher!  Until then…

Happy Birding!