60 External CommentsEverybody's been using the hummingbird feeders except the hummingbirds! gila woodpecker/verdin/house finches/hooded oriole/lesser goldfinch (AuntNan******)
I used to have lots of birds. I had a cockatiel, 3 budgies, 7 finches, a goldfinch, and a nightinggale. (Unam***)
Summary of birds so far: hooded crow. black guillemot. northern gannet. grey heron. barn swallow. oystercatcher. goldfinch. red-breasted merganser. (Vivthe******)
South Norwood Lake 2. Blackcaps on Wednesday +3. Chiffchaffs 2. Green W'peckers 2. Great Spotted W'peckers 6. Long-t. Tits Greenfinch Goldfinch (SuttonAr*******)
First baby American Goldfinch of the season, begging incessantly as it followed the adult around. Love that sound! (Birder******)
Thanks Coach Goldfinch. I hope I returned a team to you that is ready to make the run to state you are shooting for. (BillVi*****)
Pretty sure I saw you turn from Goldfinch onto Washington a little while ago (I was in a car obviously) (Juan***)
Hung a thistle sock near birdfeeder "guaranteed to attract goldfinches." Goldfinch shows up, ignores thistle, pigs out on sunflower seed. (DanGer*****)
Male house finch and male goldfinch sat in the feeder together. So pretty! Peace didn't last too long though ;-) (DeannaC******)
Second brood fledgling Goldfinch on nyjer seed with adults. Looks like they have been successful this year. (How***)
Red, yellow, black and white. these are the colors I see. Cardinal, goldfinch and chickadee. all that and a couple of greens. the trumans ;) (Cecit*****)
Up earlier than i prefer but i did just see a goldfinch for the first time in years (Stagger*******)
Denny's is where dreams go to die. It is also where birds go to die. Seriously, there was a goldfinch in my Moons Over My Hammy. (JohnnyD******)
Idiot. little early u could have come no :( I went to Ocean Pearl, Goldfinch, and froth :D (AchinB*****)
Did you call it with your completely accurate american goldfinch call first? (Kait_bu******)
Did you know that this bird is the state bird for New Jersey, Iowa and Washington? Get to know the American Goldfinch!. (RBGetT*****)
What an interesting & detailed post! I don't know how you have the time. Interesting re the goldfinch & the Passion especially. (Sakis****)
I saw a great blue heron at Sudley, and I saw a goldfinch in the garden. Good bird day (Lizst****)
Surrounded by butterflies. So amazed they're of this world. Goldfinch sings, wren answers. My day is turning Disneylike. (BellasBo*******)
Heavy southbound goldfinch movement ft mott. 46 so far and they're still popping up. (ScNJbir*******)
Ud-[0] ny medical - child birth finch ave b/w goldfinch crt & don river w branch rescue-pumper-112 [112] (Tof***)
What am i working on today.:ducks, kingfisher, goldfinch, hares (again!), blue tits and maybe a highland cow. See what i fancy i guess (JinaG*****)
Have you written it in the proscribed 'Garden' languages ? Goldfinch, Blackbird and Squirrel ? (Toke****)
A goldfinch on the birdfeeder this morning & a very clever squirrel on the ground feeder. I have adjusted the feeder now & he can't come in (Birdfe******)
I got a good look at an American Goldfinch on her nest a few weks ago. Very cute (Sears*****)
Just rescued a baby goldfinch from my patio, though don't rate it's chances of survival :-( (Louise_*******)
We moved Apples To Apples, Fluxx & Saboteur to Goldfinch but I believe they all belonged to the people doing the moving. (Quarr*****)
Young goldfinch that visits our garden hasn't learned how to aim itself properly yet. Tumbles confusedly around, trying to land on feeder. (Lucym****)
Ahh there was a baby goldfinch at feeder but when reached for camera flew away (444g***)
Well, there was one good thing about today-the goldfinch came to the feeder. (Daniae*****)
Hockinson girls soccer digs SAQ. 27 girls strong, with Coach Zach Goldfinch burnin' fuel to have a great run at state. Season is now! (BillVi*****)
Casual four different bird species in my backyard right now. American Robin, Northern Flicker, Goldfinch and Cardinal. (D_moo****)
Within 12 ft of house wndw:12 goldfinch 2 bl tits 2 coal tits 1 gt tit, 1 wren, 1 dunnock, 3 sparrows, 2 wd pigeons. No sign of sp hawk yet! (Hor**)
Light passage over the farm this morning with a few Mipits passing over. Redstart new in + c200 goldfinch in chicory. Nice start to the day (Steve*****)
You're like the only person other than me who knows that a goldfinch is. Respect for you! (LouisGo*******)
It's in a box with a blanket, it's only a tiny goldfinch so there's no point in the rspcb getting it:( (Byng0*****)
Canons Farm 2. Green W'peckers today +Great Spotted W'pecker Greenfinch Goldfinch 8+Rose-ringed Parakeets 6. Stock Doves 2. Collared Doves (SuttonAr*******)
A Goldfinch, a young female Blackbird, a dunnock, a Greenfinch and Mr & Mrs Bill (the doves) and their baby.. (KarenB******)
Ms. Redfern and Ms. Bartlett were the only teachers that liked me. The amount of times Ms. Goldfinch try have me excluded but they saved me (GoWithT*******)
Large-ish flock of Goldfinch, Reed Bunting and Linnet starting to build on the Saltmarsh too (Alex_Rh******)
Juvenile cormorants & grey herons fishing at Ramsar hide. Bullfinch, goldfinch & chaffinch all spotted by the grounds team this morning. (WWTAr*****)
Local Goldfinch have found my new Nyjer Seed feeder! I'm a very happy birder! Thank you (Goodmoth*******)
Ud-[0] ny medical - trouble breathing (goldfinch crt finch ave w) rescue-pumper-112 [112] (Tof***)
Oh man, I was just a bad bad girl. But it was a dress I couldn't pass up. Goldfinch in my downfall (Jess_*****)
South Norwood Lake 2. Great Crested Grebes y'day +Blackcap 7. Chiffchaffs Greenfinch Goldfinch Collared Dove Green W'pecker (SuttonAr*******)
Canons Farm 50+Meadow Pipits today +120+House Martins 100+Swallows 7+Mistle Thrushes 4. Common Buzzards 2. Little Owls Collared Dove Goldfinch (SuttonAr*******)
Wow 50 Goldfinch impressive , never had more than about 8-10 . Siskins had nearly 30 one yr , the song from them was immense. (Bryna****)
No so bad 47 mipits today 100 this week plus linnets goldfinch 2 dunlin and Ringed plover very windy but still whooshing :-) (Grayi*****)
Also the usual gang of meadow pipits, stonechat, goldfinch, chaffinch, and a northern wheatear (Kael****)
Washington State Bird: Willow Goldfinch aka American Goldfinch : Carduelis tristis: 1951 (TrainByT*******)
Just makes my heart sing to see a goldfinch on my newly planted coneflower plants. (Terracom*******)
Beautiful picture! looking at your other pic you've got a few Goldfinch families feeding in your garden :o) (Helens*****)
The swallows have flown from our garden shed but this morning I saw a goldfinch fledgling. Autumn is not quite here yet! (Healthde*******)
That'll be the disbandment of the Goldfinch Arbitration Service for you. I said it would lead to trouble. Did anyone listen? Nope. (4ndrew*****)
I always wondered why I always saw so many goldfinch things up in WA. best state bird ever. KING BEEP (Aquasch******)
Actually my goldfinch are down , last year flock of approx 40 now about dozen (Hedgero******)
Lovely Helen , i dont get that many Goldfinch at the minute , had 4 Greenfinch this morning , which is good for me . (Bryna****)
I have a 6 hole feeder and 2 hole for sunflowers and 2 large goldfinch nyjer feeders (Hedgero******)
I think its eight ir ten without checking , there a smaller one Nyjer above it , that has a few Greenfinch . Goldfinch use it (Bryna****)
Love the photo of the juvenile Goldfinch :-) they love nest in Horsechestnuts which are late in leafing , think this could be one .. (Bryna****)
