American Goldfinch
This American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) is not quite as gold as it could be, but who would ever complain? What an elegant and contemplative expression…
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RTPI Affiliate Sean Graesser wanted to try something new with his Meet Your Neighbours bird photos, attempting to give them a little bit more of a John James Audubon feel with the modern twist of living birds and of course, photography. Here is a compilation of a few American Goldfinches (Spinus tristis) with their beautiful yellow plumage representing as the ever-present warm sign of spring. Photographed for the Meet Your Neighbours global biodiversity project in Connecticut while on assignment for The Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History.
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This American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) is still molting into its wintering look while enjoying the pine cones on this black pine tree. Though not native, black pines are a huge fall magnet for birds, and this one tree alone also had Black-capped Chickadee, Song Sparrow, Dark-eyed Junco, and White-throated Sparrow in it. Will we be seeing conifers filled with White-winged and Red Crossbills soon? Or at least more Pine Siskins and Common Redpolls in the area? Perhaps so judging by how many American Goldfinch seem to have moved recently, and the reports of other finches to our north.
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This American Goldfinch (Carduelis tristis) was enamored with feeding on some Mexican sunflower (Tithonia Rotundifolia) as it is starting to bloom at this point in the summer. Goldfinches are rather late nesting birds for a species that can be with us year-round, or at least very early in the spring, so that they can feed more easily on some of these flowering plants. They wait for the seed season to come for their growing young as they stick to a nearly entirely vegetarian diet. This is also why they are so easy to find in your yard or garden. Scott Kruitbosch Conservation & Outreach...
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This American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) is a good example of the species that will be loving the recently posted sunflower plot! Photographed by RTPI Affiliate Sean Graesser for the Meet Your Neighbours global biodiversity project in Connecticut while on assignment for the Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History.
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