How to attract House Finch

BE AWARE THAT HABITAT TYPE MORE THAN ANY OTHER FACTOR, WILL IN MOST CASES, DICTATE THE SPECIES OF BIRD THAT VISIT YOUR PROPERTY.

How to Attract House Finch

A frequent visitor of bird feeders, the House Finch is among the easiest birds to attract. Their favorite seed is Black-Oil Sunflower but they will eat other varieties of Sunflower Seed, Nyjer and Millet.. They take seed from all different types of bird feeders. In the wild the House Finch eat flower, weed, and grass seeds, in addition to some fruits/berries. House Finch frequently use birdbaths.

Top Ways to Attract House Finch

• Black-Oil Sunflower
• Millet
• Birdbath
• Bird Feeder
• Red Mulberry

Trees & Shrubs that Attract House Finch

• American Elderberry (Fruit)
• Crabapple (Fruit)
• Eastern White Pine (Seeds, Nesting)
• Red Mulberry (Fruit)
• Wild Cherry (Fruit)

Flowers & Vines that Attract House Finch

• Field Thistle (Seeds)
• New England Aster (Seeds)
• Trumpet Honeysuckle (Fruit)
• Wild Blackberry (Fruit)    

Attracting House Finch with a Bird Feeder

• Feeder Type:
• Hanging Tube
• Hopper
• Platform
• Suet Feeder
• Feed:    
• Millet    
• Nyjer Seed    
• Suet    
• Sunflower Seed

House Finch Information

House Finch Identification

• Small-sized bird
• Male: Red head/breast, brownish with streaks everywhere else
• Female: Light brown, streaky underparts

House Finch Habitat

• Anywhere with bird feeders
• Open Woodlands
• Open Backyard/Lawn/Garden
• Overgrown Field/Grassland

House Finch Eating Habits

• Primarily seeds – either from bird feeder or natural/wild sources
• Occasionally fruit/berries

House Finch Nesting

• Incredibly variable – will use deciduous trees, evergreen trees, shrubs, manmade structures, etc.