Surprise Visitors
It has been a while since I had a pair of American Goldfinch visitors in my backyard! Such beautiful birds, with the golden bright yellow plumage and black cap and wings as contrast.
It was a great treat for me that I didn’t expect. Sometimes I see the fly by but never stop at my feeders and this time I saw them picking some seeds and even cut bread with a Northern Cardinal. That was quite remarkable! I shot a whole bunch of pictures, some of which I’m sharing with you today!
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American Goldfinch (M)
American Goldfinch (M) & (F)
American Goldfinch (F) & (M)
American Goldfinch (M) & (F) and Northern Cardinal (M)
Text and photographs © H.J. Ruiz – Avian 101
H.J. Ruiz - Avian101 
Congratulations! Nice pictures too – especially the one “breaking bread” with the cardinal. I have had more goldfinches in the last few weeks than I’ve had all year and they are devouring thistle and my sunflowers, so they must be hungry; I suspect with the drought, they’re relying more on feeders this year.
Thank you Lisa for sharing! I just like you, suspected something similar, because they hardly ever stop to eat from my feeders. Most times I just see them flying by. Poor things! 🙂
Goldfinches really brighten up a yard. They’ve come and gone from our thistle sock throughout the summer. RIght now, they’re gone, but the house finches are always present.
You’re right Scott, I was happy to see them again in my backyard. Thank you for sharing. 🙂