I sometimes think this is the year of animals for me at Bedlam Farm, but that’s silly. Every year up here has been a year of the animals. The newcomers are Zip and the birds (new to me). As many bird lovers predicted, I would get hooked if I started taking photos of birds. They are getting to know me, and I am getting to know them.
This Finch comes to see me almost every morning; he is no longer afraid of me. They are a lot smarter than I thought. So it’s time to name him; I’m thinking of “Homer,” but I’m open to suggestions.
In my neck of the woods, this is a female finch.
Nice photo. It’s an English sparrow..
I thought Sparrow, too.
I agree. Perhaps Freddie? The name is gender neutral.
Hi Jon,
FWIW He looks like a Miles to me.
Julius
Feathers? I like Homer too.
atticus
I was going to say, Atticus, also, that is what we jokingly call our finches at our birdfeeders. My husband loves the movie To Kill a Mockingbird.
Yes! I thought the same thing and I think it’s a great name!
iNaturalist and Merlin Bird ID agree: House Sparrow
Either is a reliable resource. and Welcome to the Band of Birders.
Atticus
English Sparrow. This bird competes with bluebirds for nesting sites.
Consider calling him/her “Denys”, after Denys Finch-Hatton, the big game hunter written about in “Out of Africa”.
GM, Jon. Looks like a male house sparrow. I highly recommend the Cornell Lab’s free app, Merlin, for bird ID. I like Homer, too.
Atticus
Ansel? For Ansel Adams.
I think Fiona is a good name!
Pip
Homer, if male; if female, Athena.
I think Atticus is a wonderful name! Such a beautiful photo, Jon!
Thanks, I’m going to go with Atticus (Finch) even though he’s not a Finch but a Sparrow…See what I know 🙂 Thanks for the names; Atticus is the winner…