February 9, 2013

Goldfinch at Our Feeder


American Goldfinch (Carduelis tristis)


The American Goldfinch is also called the Eastern Goldfinch or Wild Canary. In summer the male turns brighter yellow.

The goldfinches like seeds. This one stayed at the feeder for a while.

7 comments:

RamblingRound said...

Those are great closeups of such a pretty little bird.

wilf said...

love this little bird....:)

Pat said...

Fab photos! x

My Journey With Candida said...

I love seeing these colorful birds in the middle of winter. So pretty

Optimistic Existentialist said...

I love goldfinches!! Such beautiful birds.

Daisy said...

Fantastic photos!

Rosemary said...

Great pictures! I call these birds little spots of sunshine :)