Birdfeeders

During the spring and summer, Goldfinches show off their black wings, black tail and bright yellow bodies. Then in the fall, they molt their body feathers and appear to be a duller green. Goldfinches live throughout the U.S. and Southern Canada. They seem to spend most of their time in small flocks roaming around in search of food, which is mostly small seeds. During the winter months, the thistle bird feeders are the busiest feeders in the yard. With a shortage of natural seeds for food, the goldfinches spend lots of time pulling nyjer seed out of the thistle bird feeders. During spring and summer with an abundant supply of natural food, they will still come by but won’t eat up any where near as much seed as during the winter. Goldfinches also love to visit the bird baths. They flit in and out of the bird baths as well as hanging out near the thistle feeders.