Purple Finches and Spring leaves

       Aren’t Purple Finches pretty?  If you wish for them to visit you on a regular basis, try offering sunflower seeds, millet, or thistle.

       This male has a drop of water hanging from his beak.

       Here he is again with his better half.   Did you know that House Finches tend to compete with the Purple Finches for resources and usually win out?   This unfortunately, has lead to a dwindling number of Purple Finches.   They do prefer to live in coniferous trees, so if you have a pine tree in your yard, your’e in luck.