Winter Finch Forecast says Look for Purple Finches, Red Crossbills

It's about to get finchy! The famous Winter Finch Forecast, put out by the Finch Research Network (which was founded by Matthew Young my coauthor of The Stokes Guide to Finches of the United States and Canada) is predicting that great cone crops on white pine in eastern Canada and Northeastern U.S. may bring Red Crossbills and Purple Finches. Look for them in forests near you. You may also see Purple Finches at your feeders stocked with sunflower. Other beautiful finches like Evening Grosbeaks and Pine Siskins may also make an appearance. This is always an exciting time of anticipation!!