Written by: Justin Roberts
Posted on: October 1, 2026
Winter Finch Forecast: Why Some Years Bring Siskins and Redpolls (and Others Don’t)
Some winters, Pine Siskins and Common Redpolls show up at nyjer feeders by the dozen. Other winters, they never appear at all — not because the weather wasn’t cold enough, but because the food wasn’t scarce enough. Understanding why takes a look at a tradition…
Written by: Justin Roberts
Posted on: July 3, 2026
Finches in Spring: A Different Story for Each Species
No single spring story applies to this family. House Finch is already deep into its breeding season while American Goldfinch is still months away from nesting, and whether Pine Siskin or Common Redpoll are even present at all depends entirely on the winter that just…
Written by: Justin Roberts
Posted on: July 3, 2026
Finches in Summer: House Finch Broods and the Goldfinch Wait
Summer is peak activity for most of this family, but American Goldfinch spends much of it conspicuously not nesting — a genuinely unusual pattern worth understanding before assuming something’s wrong. This site participates in affiliate programs. If you buy through a link on this page,…
Written by: Justin Roberts
Posted on: July 3, 2026
Finches in Fall: Late Nesting, Migration & the Winter Finch Forecast
Fall is genuinely eventful for this family — American Goldfinch is often still finishing its unusually late nesting season while Purple Finch is arriving from the north, and it’s the moment when the year’s winter finch forecast starts taking shape. This site participates in affiliate…
Written by: Justin Roberts
Posted on: July 3, 2026
Finches in Winter: Steady Residents and an Unpredictable Wildcard
Winter is where this family’s four different migration strategies produce the most visible contrast — two species you can count on, one you can reasonably expect in many regions, and two that might fill your feeders by the dozen or simply never show up at…