We had a new visitor to our feeder today, a House Finch (Carpodacus mexicanus) or at least I'm pretty sure it's a House Finch.
My second choice would be a Purple finch (Carpodacus purpureus)but from what I read they have a more red or raspberry back and a white dull underbelly and the above one as you can see has quite distinct white and brown streaks.
He was a rather brazen fellow and wasn't camera shy at all :) Perhaps he's taking the sunflower seed home to the missus *grin*
Thanks for visiting my blog. You have some lovely photos. I have some peas going on the windowsill, but tomatos look too hard. Good luck!--Michele
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