When do finches leave Nevada?

The House Finch does not leave Nevada: it is reported all year, from 34% of checklists in the second week of August to 45% in the second week of May.

When is the best time to see finches in Nevada?

The House Finch is reported most often in the second week of May, on about 45% of Nevada checklists.

Which finches are in Nevada?

House Finch, Pine Siskin, Red Crossbill, and Evening Grosbeak are reported regularly; the House Finch is the most common.

4 finch species in Nevada

When Do Finches Arrive in Nevada?

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House Finches, Pine Siskins, and Red Crossbills are the finches you are most likely to see in Nevada. The House Finch is in Nevada all year. It turns up on about 45% of checklists at its peak (the second week of May) and on 34% in its quietest week (the second week of August).

When to look

PresentAll year

Peak weekMay 8-14the second week of May

Quietest weekAug 8-14the second week of August

Best: the second week of May. Here all year. Peak: on about 45% of Nevada checklists.

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

Finches in Nevada, species by species

Species	First arrivals	Common by	Peak	Most gone by	Peak %
House Finch	all year	–	May 8-14	–	45%
Pine Siskin	Sep 22-30	Oct 1-7	May 15-21	Aug 15-21	8.5%
Red Crossbill	Jan 15-21	Jan 15-21	Jul 8-14	Nov 15-21	2.9%
Evening Grosbeak	Jan 22-31	Jan 22-31	May 8-14	Jun 1-7	1.2%

House Finch
Pine Siskin
Red Crossbill
Evening Grosbeak

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 Nevada 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 Nevada

Best counties for House Finch

Share of checklists at the peak

Esmeralda CountyBest mid April · 31 checklists that week, 2,275 in all61%
Storey CountyBest late May · 64 checklists that week, 1,593 in all59%
Carson CityBest mid April · 143 checklists that week, 6,992 in all57%
Douglas CountyBest late February · 138 checklists that week, 7,476 in all56%
Pershing CountyBest early June · 56 checklists that week, 1,407 in all55%
Clark CountyBest late September · 1948 checklists that week, 80,458 in all52%

All finches in Nevada

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

#	Species	Pattern	First arrivals	Peak	Peak %
1	House Finch	Year-round	all year	May 8-14	45%
2	Lesser Goldfinch	Year-round	all year	May 8-14	31%
3	Cassin's Finch	Summer visitor	Jan 15-21	Jun 22-30	13%
4	Pine Siskin	Summer visitor	Sep 22-30	May 15-21	8.5%
5	American Goldfinch	Winter visitor	Sep 1-7	Dec 1-7	8.0%
6	Red Crossbill	Summer visitor	Jan 15-21	Jul 8-14	2.9%
7	Evening Grosbeak	Summer visitor	Jan 22-31	May 8-14	1.2%

Common questions

When do finches arrive in Nevada?: The House Finch is in Nevada all year. It turns up on about 45% of checklists at its peak (the second week of May) and on 34% in its quietest week (the second week of August).
When do finches leave Nevada?: The House Finch does not leave Nevada: it is reported all year, from 34% of checklists in the second week of August to 45% in the second week of May.
When is the best time to see finches in Nevada?: The House Finch is reported most often in the second week of May, on about 45% of Nevada checklists.
Which finches are in Nevada?: House Finch, Pine Siskin, Red Crossbill, and Evening Grosbeak are reported regularly; the House Finch is the most common.