I have my hummingbird feeders put up in their usual spots and I've been getting a few regulars

[Arkansas Granny]

stopping by. Surprisingly, my regulars now include a pair of House Finches that have been here every day for the last week or so. They always arrive together, perch on the "rail" around the feeder and poke around at the holes with their beaks and then move on.

The feeders holes don't show any damage like they are trying to peck or chip pieces off and I don't see how they could be accessing any nectar. Since they are always together should I assume that they don't have any nestlings to feed or eggs to incubate?

Has anyone else ever observed this behavior?

[Wellstone ruled]

1. Typical behavior

for Finch's. We get the little Guy's in February when the Migration begins. Appears they smell the Sugar and you will notice they will swing the feeder in order for the liquid to splash up through the holes. Until the bugs appear,they love to hassle the feeders.

[Mosby]

3. maybe they are looking for water. nt

[Arkansas Granny]

4. I don't think that's it. There is a large pond just a couple hundred feet away.