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 ...

In pondering my last ten years in the wild bird specialty business, I know northern Nevada customers’ favorite bird has to be the Lesser Goldfinch. When there is an abundance of goldfinch at feeders, ...

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 ...

It's that time of year when feeder hosts ask, "Where are the goldfinches?" Be assured that goldfinch populations, estimated at 42 million, face no serious threat. While goldfinches wander the ...

Have you seen a lemon ball hurling through your yard and then landing on the bird feeder? It catches your eye. Most likely it is the American goldfinch. Finches will appear at feeders any time during ...

I recently spotted a European goldfinch on my feeder. First off, how unusual a sighting is this? I thought these birds were native to Bermuda. Secondly, could the bird's appearance have anything to do ...

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 ...

A number of us who feed birds in the winter stop feeding during the summer because of plentiful natural food and to break the connection between bird seed and rodents. If you miss the action provided ...

A Purple Finch in the middle of molting makes for a strange picture but is an essential part of the bird's life.