Bird Activity

Lots of finches at the bird feeders this past week. 

The above is a male house finch. They have pinky-red on their chest and top of their head. The females are mottled brown all over.

Their preference is definitely for the black sunflower seeds. But they also peck at the feeder with the smaller seeds.

The bird below is a purple finch. They look as if they have had a dip in red wine. The chest is also pinky-red. Apparently they have a lovely warble, but I haven't identified it yet from the other bird song.

These are so cute, a little bigger than chickadees. We have them by the dozens on the back deck.