This photo shows a male American goldfinch in winter plumage. During summer the male American goldfinch is a bright yellow with a black cap and mostly black wings. American goldfinches eat small seeds ...

Not many species become "bird of the week" twice in one year, but the American goldfinch is a changeling, and so it earns the dual designation. The American goldfinch was bird of the week in late July ...

It has begun, that long slow trudge into the winter months. November is here and as we pull on our heavier sweaters and wooly ...

If have your nyjer feeder up and ready with fresh nyjer seed, you will be blessed with plenty of these elegantly dressed ...

Anyone who makes a regular habit of watching birds will recognize that there is a predictable rhythm to the seasons. Winter is the harshest time of year and as a result, there are fewer species to ...

Well, we finally had some real winter and we are right in the middle of the winter season. Now when we have 30-degree highs it doesn’t seem so bad compared to single digit temps along with brutal wind ...

A good-quality seed mix brings variety and life to your garden. Choose blends with millet, sunflower hearts and cracked corn ...

One gardener shared a video of a gathering of goldfinches in her backyard garden. On TikTok, Sarah (@sarahofpetalandpaw) shared a video of goldfinches "chirping and munching away" at her sunflowers.

February can be fickle just about anywhere, but ours this year in the Mesilla Valley has certainly been extremely so, with temperatures ranging from 21 to 85°F so far this month. Wind and dust storms, ...