Birds & Wildlife Blogs 

American goldfinch

latin: Spinus tristis

Did you know that American Finches are one of the strictest vegetarian birds in the world! That’s why it's so important to keep open areas wild! By Allowing native weeds such as the thistle, sunflowers, and other species thrive we help American goldfinches thrive.  

I often see American goldfinches hanging on the tops of thistles, nimbly picking out seeds while swaying from the in the wind.

These agile birds are among the brightest colored birds in North America, so you can’t miss them swooping in and out of our yards and along roadsides.

It's during the spring American finches go through their first molt, and it’s at this time of season the males change into that vibrant canary-yellow plumage they are known for. This bright yellow color comes from carotenoid pigme

Attracting wild birds into your back yard can be very REWARDING. Over 100 North American bird species supplement their natural diets with birdseed, suet, fruit and nectar obtained from feeders.

Winter Feeding is especially important to birds. They look for reliable food sources as natural diets are scarce, or covered by snow. Getting birds into your feeders during summer will help bring them back during the winter. You want to be that bird hotspot, a known refuge of resources when times are tough. 

TIPS FOR ATTRACTING WILDBIRDS

Placing a variety of feeders around your yard with different foods will help bring in a diverse group of birds. There are different feeders for different birds so make sure to provide multiple types of feeders. platform feeder, hanging feeder, suet feeders.

as well as Giving wild birds nest boxes to lay eggs and raise