American Goldfinch
An uncommon winter visitor, October - March, found thinly throughout rural Polk County. Another species on the decline here. A dozen in a day is possible. LCBC high count of 521 in 1972.

Purple Finch
A rare winter visitor, last seen in 1974 near Bartow.

House Finch
A species that was first seen in Polk County in January of 1994 and is gradually expanding its range. By 2002, many more sightings have been recorded, including one pair that wintered at Haines City in 1998 and another that built a nest in Lakeland in June 1999. In December of 2001 14 were coming to a feeder in Winter Haven and 21 were counted in Lake Wales. LWCC high count of 16 in 2001..