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Came in to Wild Birds Unlimited today to see a finch sleeping at the feeder |
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Winter Plumage |
American Goldfinches are partial migrants, meaning only part of the population migrates annually and if it is a rough winter they can become nomadic. Their winter range includes southern Canada and stretches south through the United States to parts of Mexico. During heavy snowstorms they may move further south to find food only to move back when the weather clears.
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Summer Plumage |
American Goldfinches are common feeder visitors and prefer Nyjer® (thistle) and sunflower seeds. I have dozens of goldfinches right now attacking my window feeder full of No-Mess Blend, a seed blend full of sunflower seeds without the shell.
They also appreciate the heated bird bath. The goldfinches drink frequently and will stay close to reliable sources of water because of their almost exclusive diet of seeds.
The Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) is a free, fun, and easy event that
engages bird watchers of all ages in counting birds to create a
real-time snapshot of bird populations. Participants are asked to count
birds for as little as 15 minutes (or as long as they wish) on one or
more days of the four-day event and report their sightings online at birdcount.org.
Anyone can take part in the Great Backyard Bird Count, from beginning
bird watchers to experts, and you can participate from your backyard, or
anywhere in the world.
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- Where are my finches? http://t.co/FRqa7eo
- European Goldfinches http://bit.ly/Q2Cu37
- Goldfinch Migration http://bit.ly/MzGSPD
- Are Goldfinches here in the winter? http://bit.ly/PZu5ML
- Bird of the week: American Goldfinch http://bit.ly/PZum2a