GO FOR THE GOLD-finch
The Goldfinche’s ever changing color sometimes confuses folks as to who they are. In the spring and summer, Goldfinches are recognized by their black wings, black tail and yellow body. In fall they molt their body feathers and appear to be a duller green. The males and feamiles look quite similar. In spring and summer, however, the sexes look very different.
In later summer, the male defends a small territory of about 1/4 acre. Within this, the female builds a compact nest made of downy fibers, such as thistle down and the dried bark of milkweed stems. The young Goldfinches are some of the last baby birds to be born each year. The little ones follow their parents around into September begging for food.
Goldfinches love to feed on tube feeders. Fill them with nyjer, thistle seed, or a Finch mix. The most popular feeder with the finches in my back yared is the a triple tube feeder . It has 24 feeding stations and you can see all 0f them at once. The second favorite is a spiral feeder.
Always completely empty old seed from your feeders and mix with new and totally refill the feeder. You will get many more birds this way. Simply topping off your feeders packs the seed in the bottom.
Enjoy these little feathered friends all season long with little to no efforts. They will add so much color and delight to your back yard.
Next I will tell you some fun facts about the Goldfinches.
jnsmith