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American Goldfinch - California / Gordon & Goldie
Kinderchick:
Thank you, eagle. :) I know that we feed our backyard Goldfinches Nyger seed, but wasn't sure what they eat naturally, in the wild.
eagle63_1999:
Goldfinches are seed eaters and they eat seeds of thistle, dandelion, ragweed, mullein, cosmos, goatsbeard, sunflower and alder.
Saoirse:
This is a really interesting site -- I've always enjoyed watching finches flit around the yard, but having the opportunity to watch the nest is fantastic. Sorry to learn that one of the chicks died, but it looks as though the remaining four are going to keep that nest busy! Kinderchick, I too would be interested to hear what they eat in the wild rather than the niger seed they seem to inhale from feeders.
Kinderchick:
Boy, are those chicks ever getting big! Feeding going on right now. And what a noise they are making! :o Can anyone tell me what they eat in the wild?
Kinderchick:
Apparently, the 5th chick at this site hatched on Aug. 2nd, but died that day. :'( The remaining 4 chicks appear to be doing well. :)
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