When do finches leave Louisiana?

The House Finch does not leave Louisiana: it is reported all year, from 14% of checklists in mid April to 24% in late July.

When is the best time to see finches in Louisiana?

The House Finch is reported most often in late July, on about 24% of Louisiana checklists.

Which finches are in Louisiana?

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

3 finch species in Louisiana

When Do Finches Arrive in Louisiana?

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House Finches, Purple Finches, and Pine Siskins are the finches you are most likely to see in Louisiana. The House Finch is in Louisiana all year. It turns up on about 24% of checklists at its peak (late July) and on 14% in its quietest week (mid April).

When to look

PresentAll year

Peak weekJul 22-31late July

Quietest weekApr 15-21mid April

Best: late July. Here all year. Peak: on about 24% of Louisiana checklists.

Jancommon
Febpeak season
Marcommon
Aprcommon
Maypeak season
Junpeak season
Julpeak season
Augpeak season
Seppeak season
Octpeak season
Novcommon
Deccommon

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

Finches in Louisiana, species by species

Species	First arrivals	Common by	Peak	Most gone by	Peak %
House Finch	all year	–	Jul 22-31	–	24%
Purple Finch	Nov 15-21	Dec 8-14	Feb 8-14	Mar 8-14	5.9%
Pine Siskin	Nov 8-14	Nov 8-14	Feb 8-14	Apr 8-14	5.5%

House Finch
Purple Finch
Pine Siskin

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 Louisiana 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 Louisiana

Best counties for House Finch

Share of checklists at the peak

De Soto ParishBest the second week of January · 19 checklists that week, 1,023 in all59%
Jefferson ParishBest mid August · 248 checklists that week, 25,795 in all47%
Lafayette ParishBest the second week of September · 272 checklists that week, 14,990 in all44%
Iberville ParishBest the second week of October · 50 checklists that week, 2,343 in all39%
East Baton Rouge ParishBest the second week of June · 408 checklists that week, 36,673 in all39%
Rapides ParishBest late July · 172 checklists that week, 8,947 in all37%

All finches in Louisiana

4 species are reported regularly: 1 stay all year and 3 are winter visitors.

#	Species	Pattern	First arrivals	Peak	Peak %
1	American Goldfinch	Winter visitor	Nov 8-14	Jan 22-31	31%
2	House Finch	Year-round	all year	Jul 22-31	24%
3	Purple Finch	Winter visitor	Nov 15-21	Feb 8-14	5.9%
4	Pine Siskin	Winter visitor	Nov 8-14	Feb 8-14	5.5%

Common questions

When do finches arrive in Louisiana?: The House Finch is in Louisiana all year. It turns up on about 24% of checklists at its peak (late July) and on 14% in its quietest week (mid April).
When do finches leave Louisiana?: The House Finch does not leave Louisiana: it is reported all year, from 14% of checklists in mid April to 24% in late July.
When is the best time to see finches in Louisiana?: The House Finch is reported most often in late July, on about 24% of Louisiana checklists.
Which finches are in Louisiana?: House Finch, Purple Finch, and Pine Siskin are reported regularly; the House Finch is the most common.