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Monday, March 13
3:00 pm
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For some reason I didn’t see their change in color this year.
I often notice the molt that changes the male goldfinch from a dull yellowish green to this brilliant yellow.
So, imagine my surprise when I looked out the window and saw this beautiful bird.
A few fun facts about goldfinches:
They are sometimes referred to as wild canaries.
Northern populations of the American Goldfinch are mostly migratory and southern populations are mostly residential.
Banding studies have revealed that some American Goldfinch in Ontario migrate more than a thousand miles to Louisiana.
Goldfinches are found across North America.
He really is a beautiful bird!
I love when they are a bright yellow. He is not quite finished with the molting and will be even prettier in a week or two.
Beautiful, I have been searching the internet for a real-time migratory map for goldfinches. I use JourneyNorth for hummingbirds and the monarch butterflies but can not find anything similar for these lovely bits of sunshine.
They sure add beauty to our birdfeeders.