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Finch House
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The House Finch is
an abundant bird often associated closely
with human habitation. Although the
native western population occurs in a
wide variety of habitats ranging from
undisturbed desert to chaparral
and open coniferous
forests to cities, range expansions have
been made possible by man's changes to
the environment. The House Finch prefers
edge habitat, and even in desert areas,
these finches require a source of water,
as well as structures for perching and
nesting. These structures may be small
conifers or buildings. Over most of its
range, House Finch abundance is closely
correlated with the size of the local
human population. Everywhere, the House
Finch is a gregarious bird, forming loose
flocks in breeding season, and flocks
that may number into the hundreds in the
winter. They roost in close proximity to
each other, sometimes touching. These
vegetarian birds are strongly attracted
to feeders, where they prefer small
sunflower seeds. At other times of the
year they feed on buds, seeds and fruits.
House Finches will readily nest in almost
any man-made structure, including, barns,
garages, under awnings and in hanging
flower baskets. |
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