A little info on goldfinches: Fully grown goldfinches are 4-5.5", they have a year-round black cap a stubby bill,a bright yellow underside,a white rump, and white edges on black wings. Because goldfinches move around a lot there may be times when there are no birds on the feeder. There may also be times that there are a lot of goldfinches on your plants or flowers.
Fun facts
- They are late nesters, they nest in June through September.
- They nest in hedges, bushes, and trees.
- They feed more during the spring and will feed during the whole summer.
- They lose their feathers and grow new ones twice a year, once in the spring and again in the fall after nesting season.
- They eat thistle seeds and use thistle down for their nests.
- They build thier nests up 30 feet of the ground
- Goldfinches move around a lot! You could see 25-100 different goldfinches at one feeder in the same day.
Thank you for all this wonderful information, Patrick. We just love goldfinches and get many at our feeders all year long. Great picture, too! :)
Posted by: Dawn & Boys | September 21, 2006 at 05:07 PM
Those are stunning birds!
Posted by: Maria | June 09, 2007 at 05:15 PM