The recent heavy snowstorms that created havoc for people in the northern half of the country also may have pushed a group of pretty birds called purple finches to the Houston area. The little birds ...

One rainy morning a week ago, I hear a beautiful bird song that I cannot quite identify. It’s longish, sweet and melodic. From in the bedroom, I glance over at the feeders and there’s the usual ...

The purple finch is rarely seen in this area during the summer months as very few purple finch nest in southern Wisconsin. Most breed in the northern half of the state. At this time of year, those ...