North America is home to 17 species of finches. Two of them live year-round in the Times News region: the American goldfinch ...

The recent heavy snowstorms that created havoc for people in the northern half of the country also may have pushed a group of pretty birds called purple finches to the Houston area. The little birds ...

The "Winter Finch Forecast" is an annual attempt by Ontario ornithologist, Ron Pittaway, to predict the movement of northern finches based upon the seed crops of their favored trees. With assistance ...

According to experts, 2026 will provide a unique opportunity to observe winter finches in shrubs, tree stands, and at feeders.

I think there is no better way to start a column about purple finches than to quote Roger Tory Peterson’s description of this bird, he called them “sparrows dipped in raspberry juice.” I saw my first ...

Laysan finches, also known as ekupuu in Hawaiian, were once found throughout the main Hawaiian isles but can now only be found at Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument. Known for their varied ...