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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The vast majority of native bird nesting takes place in spring, right after the trees green up and the flowers start to bloom. The spring nesting season feels like a frantic rush to quickly build a ...

The American goldfinch is a favorite in the yard area, with its canary yellow body that can often bring flocks of color when they visit feeders. They are common along the Front Range and foothills but ...

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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Their nesting seasons over, ruby-throated hummingbirds, purple martins, orchard orioles and several other migratory songbirds in Georgia already are embarking on their fall journeys to winter homes in ...

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 ...

December ended with nary an American goldfinch arriving in my yard. On New Year’s Day, a lone bird showed up. Soon, a dozen more goldfinches stopped by. And later, more than two dozen joined the party ...

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 ...

The repetitive and loud call of the Northern Flicker was the dominant sound coming from the woods. The large, decorative woodpecker was close and when it called, nothing else in the woods could be ...