American Goldfinch

American Goldfinch

I arrive around the middle of November and stay till around Mother’s Day. My call is distinctive and might remind you of the words Potato Chip. My favorite food is niger seed, although I’m also a big fan of black oil sunflower seeds. I’m one of the few birds who will eat upside down, so if you hang an upside-down finch feeder out for me, you’ll pretty well guarantee that I’ll be the only customer at that feeder.

Most Likely Found: In the marsh, In the open fields, In your backyard

When: Winter

Where I've photographed: Callaway Gardens

Read more: American Goldfinch at Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Ebird: American Goldfinch eBird range


I have written 56 posts including a photo of a American Goldfinch

Molting goldfinches

April 3, 2010 - ...Our two goldfinches continue to molt.  It’s strange to only have the two visiting the yard.   Usually by this time in the year, I’ve had to pull out the 24-port feeder, which I usually end up refilling several times a week!  Where are all the goldfinches? Read more

Goldfinches

March 1, 2010 - ...We’ve been enjoying the cheerful sounds of the goldfinches each morning. They’re so cute! It seems like some of them have left the yard, since the niger seed isn’t disappearing as quickly as it was a few weeks ago, but we still have a couple of faithful guys that come every morning. Read more

Callaway Gardens – Summer 2008

August 25, 2008 - ...After two years of talking about it, Rich and I finally made it to Callaway Gardens…and thanks to Tropical Storm Fay, it rained the whole time we were there! But I saw my first hummingbirds, we were pleasantly surprised to run into some of our FL winter bird friends, and two of the butterflies in […] Read more