Finches

Yesterday a dark,  gloomy,  rainy day returned.  A typical winter weather in Oregon.

Not being able to find food out in the fields, more birds tend to come into town.  In early morning when I was bird watching, quite a few birds flew in.  To name a few,

American Goldfinch

They often come in a flock of several.

House Finch

On a nice day, a handsome house finch sings a lovely song on the top of a tree.  If you hear it, just look up.  You are sure to find him.

Pine Siskins

A Pine Siskin has prominent yellow stripes on the wings and visits here in winter.

These birds belong to the finch families, although they look abit different.  They all like to eat black roasted sunflower seeds in my backyard.   A bird with a pointed beak such as a goldfinch or pine siskin likes to eat thistle seeds, too. 

I am already wishing for a sunshine once in a while.  Birds love it just as I do.