When do finches leave Indiana?

The House Finch does not leave Indiana: it is reported all year, from 26% of checklists in the second week of September to 36% in late June.

When is the best time to see finches in Indiana?

The House Finch is reported most often in late June, on about 36% of Indiana checklists.

Which finches are in Indiana?

House Finch, Pine Siskin, and Purple Finch are reported regularly; the House Finch is the most common.

3 finch species in Indiana

When Do Finches Arrive in Indiana?

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House Finches, Pine Siskins, and Purple Finches are the finches you are most likely to see in Indiana. The House Finch is in Indiana all year. It turns up on about 36% of checklists at its peak (late June) and on 26% in its quietest week (the second week of September).

When to look

PresentAll year

Peak weekJun 22-30late June

Quietest weekSep 8-14the second week of September

Best: late June. Here all year. Peak: on about 36% of Indiana checklists.

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Darker months: more checklists report it. Outlined: peak month.

Finches in Indiana, species by species

Species	First arrivals	Common by	Peak	Most gone by	Peak %
House Finch	all year	–	Jun 22-30	–	36%
Pine Siskin	Oct 1-7	Oct 1-7	Nov 1-7	May 15-21	4.0%
Purple Finch	Sep 22-30	Oct 1-7	Nov 1-7	May 1-7	3.9%

House Finch
Pine Siskin
Purple Finch

Share of complete checklists reporting each species, by week (4 per month). Gaps: fewer than 10 checklists that week.

Frequency is the share of complete checklists in Indiana that listed the bird, 2016–2025. It is not a head count, and it follows where and when people go birding. How to read it.

Where in Indiana

Best counties for House Finch

Share of checklists at the peak

Whitley CountyBest mid February · 118 checklists that week, 4,695 in all76%
Blackford CountyBest mid January · 26 checklists that week, 962 in all74%
Delaware CountyBest the second week of July · 64 checklists that week, 6,085 in all72%
Montgomery CountyBest mid January · 21 checklists that week, 2,917 in all71%
Switzerland CountyBest late July · 34 checklists that week, 1,318 in all71%
Starke CountyBest mid January · 67 checklists that week, 2,111 in all71%

All finches in Indiana

4 species are reported regularly: 1 stay all year, 1 are summer visitors, and 2 are winter visitors.

#	Species	Pattern	First arrivals	Peak	Peak %
1	American Goldfinch	All year, most in fall	Jun 15-21	Aug 8-14	60%
2	House Finch	Year-round	all year	Jun 22-30	36%
3	Pine Siskin	Winter visitor	Oct 1-7	Nov 1-7	4.0%
4	Purple Finch	Winter visitor	Sep 22-30	Nov 1-7	3.9%

Common questions

When do finches arrive in Indiana?: The House Finch is in Indiana all year. It turns up on about 36% of checklists at its peak (late June) and on 26% in its quietest week (the second week of September).
When do finches leave Indiana?: The House Finch does not leave Indiana: it is reported all year, from 26% of checklists in the second week of September to 36% in late June.
When is the best time to see finches in Indiana?: The House Finch is reported most often in late June, on about 36% of Indiana checklists.
Which finches are in Indiana?: House Finch, Pine Siskin, and Purple Finch are reported regularly; the House Finch is the most common.