Birding along the lake this morning was quiet for the most part. McKinley Beach had 3 Sanderlings. These numbers seem to change daily there at that beach. Lakeshore State Park still had the Redhead Duck and 2 Pied-billed Grebes along with many American Coots and Double-crested Cormorants. A few American Shovelers still hanging out. The Black Scoters were still present off of North Point. I ran into Bruce along the Milwaukee Lakefront, he had found some House Finches eating apples in a tree and I took a few images to share of the event. I have never saw this feeding before but it is probably normal. A beautiful fall day with plenty of sunshine, nice temps but did have some wind gusts. Images were taken on October 17, 2017.
House Finch, male with an apple…
House Finch
Binomial name: Carpodacus mexicanus
Category: Fringilline and Cardueline Finches and Allies
Size: 6” long, 9.5” wing span
Weight: .74 Oz.
Digging in…
House Finch, female with apple in the bill…
House Finch, male enjoying some apple…
House Finch, female enjoying some apple…
House Finch, female getting the good stuff!
House Finch, female with apple in the bill…
House Finch, male enjoying some apple…
House Finch, male, getting way in there!
House Finch, female getting that peeling!
Those are fun photos to see! Thank you!
These are great shots! Love them. You may inspire some apple tree planting.
Educational again, Jim! I have seen Pine Grosbeaks on apple trees during invasion years, but was unaware that House Finches like them too. Looks like they have taken a lot of fruit out of each apple. Thanks for sharing.