The annual forecast of winter finch movement, issued in late September, shows mixed expectations for Minnesota. The forecast, authored by ornithologist Tyler Hoar, comes from the Finch Research ...

Purple finch: Most years, purple finches migrate south out of Canada. This year most of the birds should leave, but we anticipate some will remain in Central Ontario to the Maritime provinces.

Purple Finch Tyler’s forecast for the winter of 2024-25 indicates that many birds are less likely to leave the boreal forest this winter. But you can still watch for some new visitors in your ...

Hoar reports that spruce cone availability in western North America is high, but relatively poor in our part of the continent. Expect few white-wings this winter. Red crossbills can accommodate ...

Look for these 3 finch species coming to Coastal Georgia this winter. ... Hoar has authored his first forecast for the winter of 2020-21. If you want to read it, ...

Tyler Hoar will lead a discussion about forecasting which finch species will visit in the winter and provide an overview of each winter finch species and their current movements. Winter finches are ...

Red spruce and white pinecone production was strong this summer, so we expect good numbers of northeastern red crossbills.

Like other nomadic finches, pine siskins follow food sources, often traveling in large flocks. ... according to Tyler Hoar, author of the Finch Research Network’s annual Winter Finch Forecast.