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American Goldfinch - California / Gordon & Goldie
allikat:
If anyone has a yard, and can provide a finch feeder with niger seed, you'll attract these beauties!
They are beautiful!!! And it's amazing how close they allow us humans to get! Anyone been 1 foot away? I have!
birdcamfan:
They seem to be at Winnipeg Beach all summer. It's about 60 miles north so maybe that is just more towards the edge of their favorite territory. Last year a couple of pairs had a late clutch or perhaps a second clutch of eggs. They are sort of like the hummingbirds, they hatch, grow, and fledge in seemingly no time.
My old great aunt always had a domestic canary when I was a kid and I love to hear the gold finches sing. It reminds me of my great aunt and when I was a kid.
eagle63_1999:
Yeah July is the time of year the goldfinches lay their eggs, timing it with their food from the wild.
cadria:
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--- Quote from: cadria on July 21, 2011, 11:27 ---...Kinder...funny that they don't stick around for the nyger seed! July is usually when they nest, so if they disappear for a bit, that is probably why. :)
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Or maybe they have found better "pickins" somewhere else, cadria? ;)
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True enough! ;) There are many other factors in play too. Sometimes it takes a while to build up "clientele" :D Other bird species may be visiting that might intimidate the goldfinches or you just may not have many of them in your area. If you are in a newer development with not as many older trees, the population may be less. Lots of factors to consider, but never give up! :)
Kinderchick:
Thanks for all of your bird info, irenkle. I am really such an amateur birder. ::)
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