tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post987011875819866273..comments2024-03-28T09:48:25.267-05:00Comments on The Nature of Things: Backyard Nature Wednesday: House FinchesDorothy Bordershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-42769083516771545842016-01-28T15:16:31.672-06:002016-01-28T15:16:31.672-06:00Thanks, Martin.Thanks, Martin.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-79191501035593967302016-01-28T15:13:37.065-06:002016-01-28T15:13:37.065-06:00Enjoyed this thank you for sharingEnjoyed this thank you for sharingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-89783673626231666912016-01-28T12:26:43.120-06:002016-01-28T12:26:43.120-06:00I believe it is because they tend to favor habitat...I believe it is because they tend to favor habitats that are created by humans, utilizing buildings or plantings that were the result of human efforts. Their scientific name is <i>Haemorhous mexicanus</i>. They were originally birds of the West but now have spread pretty much throughout the continent. Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-57484764348744956362016-01-28T11:01:56.133-06:002016-01-28T11:01:56.133-06:00Why are they called House Finches?Why are they called House Finches?Judy Kruegerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11632346091869688862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-64189973471907341932016-01-27T22:40:52.088-06:002016-01-27T22:40:52.088-06:00They are pretty birds with a lovely song.They are pretty birds with a lovely song.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-6111250826862569852016-01-27T20:53:34.379-06:002016-01-27T20:53:34.379-06:00How cute they are! Lucky you, Dorothy.How cute they are! Lucky you, Dorothy.Carmenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10242364668293349799noreply@blogger.com