Saturday, August 18, 2018
Goldfinch
The population of goldfinch varies during the summer months. They do come through to eat in the winter at the bird feeders, but summer is not as predictable. This year I have an abundance of volunteer zinnias and a few volunteer sunflowers and thus, an abundance of goldfinch! They are territorial at the sunflower head but seem to be willing to share elsewhere and at the birdbath. You can see below why my zinnias get destroyed. It seems that goldfinch also like to eat the petals of the flower!
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Great captures! Love this post!
ReplyDeleteNJ State bird...love'em. Don't see them too much, but if there re sunflowers, they do come.
ReplyDeleteNow you know how to keep them coming back.
ReplyDeleteWe have lots of goldfinch in the country but I rarely see them in town.
ReplyDeleteWonderful! I would gladly welcome goldfinch to my zinnias but I fear we are too citified here.
ReplyDeleteAh! You caught the rascal red beaked! Great photos
ReplyDeleteI've only seen goldfinches out here one as a flock migrated through.
ReplyDeleteHe likes sunflowers as much as I do! :)
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Superb images Tabor.
ReplyDeleteThey think your yard is the best restaurant!
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