Wow, what a gorgeous little bird! He does really look like a House Finch. My mother is an avid birder, and we see a LOT of them. If it's a bacteria he might need some sort of antibiotic eyedrop to recover. Hopefully the rehab center will be able to take him. I know a lot of domestic veterinarians will not treat wild animals for legal reasons, so otherwise it might be hard to get medication to fix his eyes if he needs it.
It's so good that he's eating, though. I know that the House Finches we feed eat a wild bird mix. Maybe he wasn't eating at first because he wasn't feeling well? Or perhaps because he couldn't see his food? I don't know how important vision is to feeding for finches.
It's so good that he's eating, though. I know that the House Finches we feed eat a wild bird mix. Maybe he wasn't eating at first because he wasn't feeling well? Or perhaps because he couldn't see his food? I don't know how important vision is to feeding for finches.