The bright yellow American goldfinch is a favorite of backyard bird-watchers. Discover how to attract these birds with their ...

Goldfinches didn't get the nesting memo. The other birds did. They know to build their nests and start laying eggs in spring. The American goldfinch (Spinus tristis) waits until summer is in full ...

One of the prettiest birds to grace our Connecticut back yards is the male American goldfinch. In the spring and early summer, this “wild canary” dazzles our eyes with its striking lemon-yellow ...

During a recent live bird presentation to Nature Day Campers at Chippewa Nature Center, Barb and Joe Rogers of Wildlife Rescue Association asked children to name their favorite bird. One favorite was ...

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You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. The American Goldfinch (photo by Ken Thomas) is one of the most common ...

Today, Brooklyn Bird Watch features Heather Wolf’s photo of the American Goldfinch, caught by her camera as it appears to have just finished eating the brilliant yellow petals of a flower about the ...

Claim to fame: Goldfinches, particularly the bright yellow adult males, are popular among people who feed birds. The American goldfinch is the state bird of Iowa, New Jersey and Washington. Species ...

What Does an American Goldfinch Look Like? The male American goldfinch sports three main feather colors during breeding season: golden yellow, black and white. Look for a small yellow bird with black ...

Anyone who makes a regular habit of watching birds will recognize that there is a predictable rhythm to the seasons. Winter is the harshest time of year and as a result, there are fewer species to ...

Anyone who makes a regular habit of watching birds will recognize that there is a predictable rhythm to the seasons. Winter is the harshest time of year and as a result there are fewer species to look ...

In a breeding study of a marked goldfinch population, 22 nests (9.4%) were parasitized by the cowbird. Although 4 cowbird eggs hatched from the 26 laid, no cowbirds fledged from a goldfinch nest. The ...