Wednesday, August 22, 2018

Down to the Last Seed


The Sunflowers atMuldoon 
are looking bedraggled.
But the American Gold Finches
keep returning 'til the last seed is harvested.
The American goldfinch is a small North American bird in the finch family. It is migratory, ranging from mid-Alberta to North Carolina during the breeding season, and from just south of the Canada–United States border to Mexico during the winter. Wikipedia
Scientific name: Spinus tristis
Mass: 0.48 oz Encyclopedia of Life
Higher classification: Siskins and New World Goldfinches
Conservation status: Least Concern (Population increasing) Encyclopedia of Life
Length: 4.3 – 5.1 in. Encyclopedia of Life
Did you know: During the winter, American goldfinches keep themselves warm by either burrowing under the snow or by roosting together in coniferous trees. birdeden.com


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7 comments:

  1. Lea @ Lea's MenagerieAugust 22, 2018 at 2:44 PM

    Love the Goldfinches!
    Hope you are having a great week!

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  2. BumbleVeeAugust 22, 2018 at 2:57 PM

    I live in Alberta, Canada...and, have only ever seen one. In my garden one day...he seemed really tired... and, just sat there while I took his photo. Such a pretty bird.

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  3. Ruth HiebertAugust 22, 2018 at 3:48 PM

    Looks like they are enjoying the free buffet.

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  4. William KendallAugust 22, 2018 at 5:23 PM

    Here the sunflowers are still in good shape.

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  5. AnonymousAugust 22, 2018 at 5:53 PM

    I never grow Sunflowers here and should remember to do so! Thanks for the thought...:)JP

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  6. A Colorful WorldAugust 23, 2018 at 12:49 AM

    Wonderful info on the goldfinches! Nice post!

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  7. MadSnapper n BeauAugust 23, 2018 at 7:33 AM

    all that beauty and now it becomes food or future beauty seeds... my susans' are starting to look bedraggled to

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