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American Goldfinches (3)

Spinus tristis

Description:

Adult males in spring and early summer are bright yellow with black forehead, black wings with white markings, and white patches both above and beneath the tail. Adult females are duller yellow beneath, olive above. Winter birds are drab, unstreaked brown, with blackish wings and two pale wing bars. - Cornell

Notes:

I ran in and got my camera, and the two males had made their way to some feeders I have on the other side of the yard. The PVC feeder is an experiment to deter squirrels. So far, the finch is the first bird I've seen hang out on the feeder. The squirrels have not gotten to it at all.


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3 Comments

Nick Hines
Nick Hines 10 months ago

Awsome birds!! :)

Ava T-B
Ava T-B 10 months ago

Goes to show why you shouldn't deadhead your flowers for a month or two.

MayraSpringmann
MayraSpringmann 10 months ago

Beautiful series!

Georgia, USA

Lat: 33.81, Long: -84.28

Spotted on Jul 15, 2012
Submitted on Jul 15, 2012

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