Rajib Roy this photo is definitely a house finch. I see an assortment of birds together at our feeders. It’s pretty cool. I think cardinals do all have a crest but it’s more obvious on the adults. Regardless, it’s a great photo!
I have a ton of them hanging out with the sparrows which made me think it’s a breeding accident? I know some will breed with other’s but like my two cats the boy hates the girl and their fixed
Have you ever seen cowbirds? They are crazy! They take over an existing nest pushing out the eggs already there and laying their own. I saw a male cardinal feeding a juvenile cowbird on our deck one time. Apparently the parents are clueless and raise anything that hatches in their nests!!
We have a Bird watching group I believe it’s part of the Seria organization, I’m about 11 Miles from parie state forest preserve unfortunately I can’t breath walking a quarter block! They need to fix me so I can enjoy the things I used to, but these new hospitals have mile long tunnels! It’s not for sick people it’s for Rich people!
I have a few of those red house finches,thought they were juvenile cardinales. Fascinatinh to watch the female & male cardinals,they seem to protect them like they are their offspring. It’s December 8th here on Long Island, NY.So fun to watch them!
more likely a finch, house Finch or Purple Finch
This is definitely a house finch
They are called Bishops
I am not sure all cardinals have a crest. In fact, this bird was with a bid red cardinal (I assumed the dad) at the bird feeder.
It’s a house finch
Malory, you are absolutely right!!
Deff a house finch, we have tons plus two Cardinals with young
Rajib Roy this photo is definitely a house finch. I see an assortment of birds together at our feeders. It’s pretty cool. I think cardinals do all have a crest but it’s more obvious on the adults. Regardless, it’s a great photo!
I have a ton of them hanging out with the sparrows which made me think it’s a breeding accident? I know some will breed with other’s but like my two cats the boy hates the girl and their fixed
Have you ever seen cowbirds? They are crazy! They take over an existing nest pushing out the eggs already there and laying their own. I saw a male cardinal feeding a juvenile cowbird on our deck one time. Apparently the parents are clueless and raise anything that hatches in their nests!!
The cowbirds are a nightmare. The only way we get rid of them is to use only safflower seed.
Ah so that’s why they didn’t come today! Way to many sunflowers
House finch. We have tons of them. They are the only things that go for the thistle sometimes after the goldfinches have left for the season.
Sparrows will eat it also
Could be a rose-breasted Grosbeak
What’s the best book I can buy to identify birds in my backyard in AL
Have you tried any of the books by the National Audubon Society. I will see if they have anything specific for Alabama.
We have a Bird watching group I believe it’s part of the Seria organization, I’m about 11 Miles from parie state forest preserve unfortunately I can’t breath walking a quarter block! They need to fix me so I can enjoy the things I used to, but these new hospitals have mile long tunnels! It’s not for sick people it’s for Rich people!
Peterson Field Guide.
This is a house Finch
indeed!
House finch. We have a nest of them on our front door wreath, lol.
Joy, You are right! They are beautiful.
Awe
I have a few of those red house finches,thought they were juvenile cardinales. Fascinatinh to watch the female & male cardinals,they seem to protect them like they are their offspring. It’s December 8th here on Long Island, NY.So fun to watch them!
Sharon, agreed! They are a lot of fun to watch.