Asked June 21, 2016, 1:22 PM EDT. This is NORMAL - so don't get upset. Nesting Nest Placement. Occasionally House Finches use the abandoned nests of other birds. In the very great majority of species, no. They also nest in or on buildings, using sites like vents, ledges, street lamps, ivy, and hanging planters. Nest Description However, there are also several different kinds of finches, and this can depend on what kind they are as well. Back to top. I have a wreath outside my house and in it there is a nest which had 5 baby finches. One day I checked on them, left for an hour or two, came back and they were all gone! It usually takes about 2 weeks for baby finches to leave the nest and fly. I could get her back if you think that is best for the babies. they were able to fly but seemed frightened and disoriented out of the nest. House Finches nest in a variety of deciduous and coniferous trees as well as on cactus and rock ledges. thanks, Matt We have not seen her for 3 days and there is a dead bird on our front lawn that could be her. From the first day I saw the eggs to the day the left the nest was 9 days. Hello-- I have a nest full of 5 nestling house finches, who we've been watching develop from egg-stage. Baby finches left nest and did not come back? Side profile of the Baby Finches - mouseover to see what they do when Mom shows up May 13th: Last hi-res pictures of the Finch family before fledging - only Dad is missing So the morning of May 14th, I walk out in the early morning to setup the camera gear and I see what I think is Mom on the perched on the edge of the nest. They all hatched and after two or so weeks all 5 of them were pretty large and healthy looking (big enough to have to sit on top of each other) and had all of their feathers. The mother used to be there every day, and even after hatching, several times throughout the day. Baby birds in nest without Mother. Can a house finch be stopped from building a nest in the wrong place? One thing I didn't mention in my previous post is that the mother was given away to a friend by mistake. Exceptions are mostly birds of prey which may wander a little from the nest, and back, before fully fledging (leaving the nest). Hi Anna, The babies do have their feathers and two of the three had come out of the nest, but I had to put tem back in by hand. Every year a house finch builds her nest right outside a homeowner’s bedroom window, and makes a mess raising her brood Never give birds milk or milk products they are intolerant to Lactose,Finches do not normally nest in chimneys, so they could be Sparrows or Starlings, if so then they require Meal Worms or Wax Worms feeding Cat food is a good idea . The nest and fly one day I saw the eggs to the day to leave the nest from! 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