Goldfinches didn't get the nesting memo. The other birds did. They know to build their nests and start laying eggs in spring. The American goldfinch (Spinus tristis) waits until summer is in full ...

Their nesting seasons over, ruby-throated hummingbirds, purple martins, orchard orioles and several other migratory songbirds in Georgia already are embarking on their fall journeys to winter homes in ...

It’s that time of year here in our neck of Pennsylvania when it’s prime nesting season for our feathered friends. Case in point: Our home in Northbrook is now surrounded by nesting birds. These ...

On a windy spring day in Iowa, the American goldfinch frequently darts through the gray sky with a quick burst of yellow and a looping flight over last year’s corn stalks. The bird’s presence feels ...

I once birded with someone (not a local) who was very disparaging toward the American Goldfinch. It was early winter, and there was not much variety in the birds to be seen. Everywhere we went, ...