The male American Goldfinch with its orange beak, bright yellow body, black forehead and wings and tail is among the most recognizable birds for many. It is a striking bird.

The American goldfinch eats some berries and insects, but its diet primarily consists of seeds; adults even feed nestlings regurgitated seeds. They are easily drawn to feeding stations, preferring ...

The American goldfinch is a gregarious species during the winter months. Large flocks of birds will assemble and then move across the landscape looking for suitable sources of food.

The American goldfinch, the yellow streak you often see along ecological edges between open fields and open woods, is a migratory bird that moves south in the winter and north in the summer. This ...

Weekly American Goldfinch update: the male goldfinches have almost completed their spring molt! A few patches on their foreheads and backs will fill in over the next week or so.

The American Goldfinch is one of the strictest vegetarians in the bird world. Which is to say they don’t eat the number of insects like most smaller birds.

Annie had photographed an odd-looking bird that was feeding from a “thistle” feeder and I instantly understood her confusion. So, this one’s for you, Annie. The American goldfinch (Spinus tristis) is ...

The American goldfinch (Spinus tristis), also known as the “lightning bird”, is a small bird native to much of the United States and southern Canada. These yellow beauties are the state bird ...

Goldfinch Dance Number Now, it is time for our leading bird, so to speak. The goldfinch welcomes all thistles to the show. Conveniently, thistle ripens in summer when the goldfinches start nesting.

A male goldfinch dines on sunflower seeds in Gwinnett County. Unlike most other birds, goldfinches eat only seeds year-round. They also are Georgia's last birds to nest each year.

Probably, the American goldfinch should have been included in last week's column. It's another good starter bird, like the yellow warbler. It shouldn't be confused with the yellow warbler, though.

Weekly American Goldfinch molt update. Very noticeable this week are the remaining beige forehead feathers as the new black feathers begin to fill in. In addition, the goldfinch’s beak will turn ...