mybirdcards, 12 days ago to Birds

🌎 American goldfinch (Spinus tristis) #NorthAmericanbirds | #AmericanGoldfinch #NewWorldFinches #Goldfinches #Finches | #mybirdcards #birdcards #birds🦜 #BirdsOfMastodon #birds

carpingdiem, 1 month ago to Birds

It's been cool, it's been hot. Sometimes it rains and then an hour later the sun shines. It's April. The usual birds are here the grosbeaks are still hanging about, and I glimpsed a hummingbird, however it didn't stay and I don't have a picture. #birds #birding #birdsofmastodon #birdphotography #bluebird #goldfinches #grosbeak #HoosierMast

The male American goldfinches look fine in their neon yellow feathers (with black and white wings and black caps).
The grosbeaks are still here, but I'm sure they will be on their way shortly. This mature male has black and white feathers with a big red splotch on the front of his chest.

carpingdiem, 2 months ago to Birds

The male American goldfinches have almost changed into their summer feathers. The chipping sparrows have returned. The titmice and downy woodpeckers are common visitors at the feeders. #birds #birding #birdsofmastodon #birdphotography #nature #HoosierMast #goldfinches #woodpeckers #titmouse

The chipping sparrows have returned. These little guys have a grey head and chest with a cinnamon colored cap and brown wings.
The tufted titmice are gray on the head, back and wings and tail and white on the cheeks, chest and belly. They love shelled peanuts.
The small downy woodpeckers are the most constant of visitors to the feeders in all seasons. They are black and white above and white below.

carpingdiem, 2 months ago to Birds

I haven't seen any migrants at the feeders. The flock of American goldfinches in our yard sing all day. The males are molting into their summer feathers. The females are not as brightly colored, but I think this very pale goldfinch may be leucistic. The downy woodpeckers are chasing each other around the yard and the house finches are numerous and colorful. #birds #birding #birdsofmastodon #birdphotography #nature #HoosierMast #goldfinches #woodpecker #housefinch #leucism

When I first saw this bird, I thought it was just a pale female American goldfinch. But now I think this bird may be leucistic. That is condition which is marked by overall pale color or patches of reduced coloring caused by a genetic mutation.
This little black and white beauty is one of the several female downy woodpeckers in our yard.
We have a small flock of house finches in the yard. This guy is a male house finch and he has a red cap and brown and beige feathers.

Swede1952, 4 months ago (edited 4 months ago) to ilaughed

Sleeping Flock

These are American goldfinches (Spinus tristis) sleeping in the oak tree behind my wife's quilting shop.

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #birds #birdsofmastodon #birdwatching #goldfinches #AmericanGoldfinch

Swede1952, 4 months ago to ilaughed

Sleeping Flock

These are goldfinches (Spinus tristis) sleeping in the oak tree behind my wife's shop.

#photo #photography #photographer #photographylovers #birds #birdsofmastodon #birdwatching #goldfinches

carpingdiem, 7 months ago to Birds

We had a our first real freeze last night and this morning the young American goldfinches couldn't understand why the water was so hard. I restored normality by putting liquid water in the birdbath. #birds #birding #birdsofmastodon #birdphotography #naturephotography #goldfinches

I spotted this tailless goldfinch (right) trying to access the feeder. Its feathers were a mess, as if it had just been mauled by a predator. The other birds were very mean to it and drove it away from the feeder. It did not return.
On a cold day like today, lots of birds are at the feeder and competition is fierce. At the top of the feeder, two goldfinches vie for the right to wait for the next opening.
Normality restored. Liquid water is in the birdbath so birds can drink. The goldfinch says, "Good job, human."

Av8rdan, 8 months ago to woodworking

My new #woodworking #hobby is helping greatly to keep my mind off the dumpster fire chaos of each day. This Nesting Box is for #Goldfinches and is headed to a friend’s yard. I'm stoked to make these for my friends here in #Eugene - my tiny way of giving back to wild songbirds.

Fit and finish is solid to last for years, but the build is by no means high-end #carpentry. I’m not your guy to do that fine wainscoting install in your McMansion. But you CAN probably park your car on these boxes.