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House Finch

Haemorhous mexicanus

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Order
Passeriformes
Family
Fringillidae
Genus
Haemorhous
Species
mexicanus
Regional

This bird has been reportedly found in the following regions:

Albertville, Alabama

Mesa, Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

Barling, Arkansas

Logan Lake, British Columbia

Canoga Park, California

Fresno, California

Highland, California

Laguna Hills, California

Menifee, California

Oakland, California

Paradise, California

San Anselmo, California

San Diego, California

San Francisco, California

San Jose, California

Santa Cruz, California(2 reports)

Solvang, California

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Denver, Colorado

East Windsor, Connecticut

Sandy Hook, Connecticut

Cocoa Beach, Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

Santa Rosa Beach, Florida

Austell, Georgia

Jekyll Island, Georgia

Mcdonough, Georgia

Snellville, Georgia

Honolulu, Hawaii

Montpelier, Idaho

Algonquin, Illinois

Cary, Illinois

Cherry Valley, Illinois

Madison, Illinois

Rock Falls, Illinois

Westchester, Illinois

Winnetka, Illinois

Coatesville, Indiana

Corunna, Indiana

Newburgh, Indiana

Sioux City, Iowa

Yale, Iowa

Hebron, Kentucky

Louisville, Kentucky

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Covington, Louisiana

Hammond, Louisiana

Shreveport, Louisiana

Simmesport, Louisiana

West Monroe, Louisiana

Dixfield, Maine

South China, Maine

Clinton, Maryland

Linthicum Heights, Maryland

Mount Airy, Maryland

Dearborn, Michigan

Dearborn Heights, Michigan

Paw Paw, Michigan

Remus, Michigan

Traverse City, Michigan

Albertville, Minnesota

Hamel, Minnesota

Le Center, Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Northfield, Minnesota

Cole Camp, Missouri

Conway, Missouri

Kansas City, Missouri

Saint Louis, Missouri

Saint Robert, Missouri

Beachwood, New Jersey

Marlton, New Jersey

Las Cruces, New Mexico

Roswell, New Mexico

Asheville, North Carolina

Cary, North Carolina

Charlotte, North Carolina

Concord, North Carolina

Graham, North Carolina

Raleigh, North Carolina

Winston Salem, North Carolina

Bucyrus, Ohio

Columbus, Ohio(2 reports)

Dayton, Ohio

Guysville, Ohio

Lebanon, Ohio

North Ridgeville, Ohio

Oak Harbor, Ohio

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Eugene, Oregon

Gold Hill, Oregon

Downingtown, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania

Edisto Island, South Carolina

Sumter, South Carolina

Memphis, Tennessee

Summertown, Tennessee

Austin, Texas(2 reports)

Cleburne, Texas

Fort Worth, Texas(2 reports)

Houston, Texas

Katy, Texas

Magnolia, Texas

New Braunfels, Texas

Sanger, Texas

Salt Lake City, Utah

Essex Junction, Vermont

Edinburg, Virginia

Fredericksburg, Virginia

Newport News, Virginia

Portsmouth, Virginia

Richmond, Virginia

Sterling, Virginia

Walkerton, Virginia

Bow, Washington

Edison, Washington

Shelton, Washington

Skokomish, Washington

Appleton, Wisconsin

Waukesha, Wisconsin

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madameyoohoo

A-0 Ski Lodge, NC (Zone 7a) | August 2018 | Positive
House Finches have built nests at the top of front porch columns - there is a small platform where the nest is constructed.
Four years and only one time was Ms Finch unhappy with the construction .. she did get to her liking, but it was interesting to watch ( through the Living Room window - one just doesn't move)... Have had 3-4 groups each year and always look forward to the next year.
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AFinSD

San Diego, CA | February 2016 | Positive
Have seen this bird periodically in San Diego, but had a memorable sighting with my spouse a few years ago in Orange County.

We were visiting the desert plant section at the U.C. Irvine Arboretum. The bird was perched near the top of one of the plants, and serenaded us with a lovely song.
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hydey6

Corunna, IN | December 2012 | Positive
I had quite a few over the summer then they went away but I spotted one today at the feeder. I enjoy watching them and they are abit feisty with each other.
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frogymon

Lisle, IL (Zone 5a) | March 2012 | Positive
One of the most numerous birds at my backyard feeders.
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FLOWER_FANATIC

Columbus, OH (Zone 5b) | August 2011 | Positive
I'm pretty sure this is the finch I have seen hanging out at Lowes in Columbus, Ohio on Dublin-Granville Rd. I've seen it for about 2 months now near the Nursery side and I think it has a nest somewhere on that side of the store.
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friedaroy

New Braunfels, TX | July 2011 | Positive
Love to watch my house finches, I finally decided to give them their own treat though and hung a thistle bag on my front porch away from the other feeders, THEY LOVE IT!
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themikeman

Concord, NC (Zone 7a) | August 2010 | Positive
i love this bird. I always knew it was some kind of finch because of its short curvy beak but i had to go online to find out it was called a house finch. They like to make nests in the bushes that line the woods for a whole acre across the back of my property. The last few years their are hundreds of them seen going in and out especially when their nesting their. They are quite noisy things and fairly territorial as this year ive noticed them fighting amongst themselves, especially when they fly to close too anothers nest or newborn chicks in the nest. They love birdfeeders also, and their is a special kind of seed you can get like in the last 5 yrs developed just for these house finches also..peace. mike
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ladybug_pc

Adairsville, GA (Zone 7b) | March 2010 | Positive
The house finch is a beautiful bird with a sweet song; they visit my feeders in the spring and summer. Each summer I hate to see so many of them fall victim to the conjunctivitis (sp?) that plagues these lovely birds. My concern prompted me to join the Cornell Bird Institute Watch for this disease. It seems that these birds originiated from a few pairs, and this has made them susceptible to the disease. It also appears that the disease is declining a bit.
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kcviolet

Kansas City, MO | May 2009 | Positive
House finches built a nest on my front porch in my Tahitian Bridal Veil hanging basket. I expect them to fledge in about three weeks. We like having them there, but I will move the plant after they fledge, as I understand that they will use the same nest twice in one season. The plant will probably not survive another brood. Everytime we come in or out we get a good scolding!
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Malus2006

Coon Rapids, MN (Zone 4a) | February 2009 | Positive
In the Twin Cities, they are maybe common about the late 1980s or 1990s - but they were confused with Purple Finch - I have seen birds at feeders - about mid 1990s they became much more common - winter flocks of more than 10 is not unusual competing with goldfinches - in the last few years they had crashed hard in the Twin Cities, reduced to a few birds maybe because of the eye disease or maybe west nile. They may be increasing slowly now but I will have to see - mainly only 2 or 3 at my feeder - have seen similiar numbers in Roseville.
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