American Goldfinch

Species: American Goldfinch (Carduelis tristis)
Family:Fringillidae
Date: 6.28.15

 

Observation:

I noticed this female Goldfinch working her way along the ropes to one of our swings, but it wasn't until I looked more closely at the photographs that I saw the Goldfinch was pulling off fibers from the rope for her nest.

A Fact from Alice:

The American Goldfinch breeds later in the year than most birds.  They wait until plants have produced fibrous seeds (milkweeds, thistles, swing rope!) as they use these in nest building and in feeding their young.

Learn More at All About Birds - American Goldfinch