American Goldfinch (Carduelis tristis)

Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae Genus: Carduelis Species: tristis Profile: 20 positives 3 neutrals No negatives Regional... This bird has been reportedly found in the following regions: Birmingham, Alabama Klamath River, California Modesto, California Turlock, California Broomfield, Colorado Denver, Colorado Lebanon, Connecticut New Milford, Connecticut Alford, Florida Boyette, Florida Brandon, Florida Palm Shores, Florida Port Charlotte, Florida Quincy, Florida Santa Rosa Beach, Florida South Bradenton, Florida South Daytona, Florida Buford, Georgia Byron, Georgia Hazlehurst, Georgia Snellville, Georgia Montpelier, Idaho Arlington Heights, Illinois Divernon, Illinois Fairfield, Illinois Gages Lake, Illinois Jeisyville, Illinois Palatine, Illinois Rock Falls, Illinois Westchester, Illinois Coatesville, Indiana Corunna, Indiana Galena, Indiana Winona Lake, Indiana Council Bluffs, Iowa Dubuque, Iowa Sioux City, Iowa Calvert City, Kentucky Ewing, Kentucky Hebron, Kentucky Lexington, Kentucky Melbourne, Kentucky Orchard Grass Hills, Kentucky Baton Rouge, Louisiana Hammond, Louisiana Pownal, Maine Carney, Maryland Clinton, Maryland Linthicum, Maryland Halifax, Massachusetts Dearborn, Michigan Dearborn Heights, Michigan Grand Rapids, Michigan Madison Heights, Michigan Remus, Michigan Royal Oak, Michigan Saint Clair Shores, Michigan Traverse City, Michigan Albertville, Minnesota Blaine, Minnesota Goodview, Minnesota Minneapolis, Minnesota Golden, Mississippi Maben, Mississippi Marietta, Mississippi Tupelo, Mississippi Bolivar, Missouri Brunswick, Missouri Cole Camp, Missouri Conway, Missouri Jackson, Missouri Kansas City, Missouri Steelville, Missouri Cut Bank, Montana Bellevue, Nebraska Lincoln, Nebraska Deerfield, New Hampshire East Merrimack, New Hampshire Nashua, New Hampshire Warner, New Hampshire Bay Head, New Jersey Beachwood, New Jersey Butler, New Jersey Marlton, New Jersey Scotch Plains, New Jersey Woodstown, New Jersey East Williston, New York Hamburg, New York Himrod, New York North Tonawanda, New York Pittsford, New York Yonkers, New York (2 reports) Bear Creek, North Carolina Concord, North Carolina Elizabeth City, North Carolina Oxford, North Carolina Raleigh, North Carolina Winston-salem, North Carolina Belfield, North Dakota Medora, North Dakota Belle Center, Ohio Bucyrus, Ohio Columbus, Ohio Corning, Ohio Dayton, Ohio Geneva, Ohio Haskins, Ohio Hilliard, Ohio Lebanon, Ohio Mount Orab, Ohio North Ridgeville, Ohio Sidney, Ohio Spencer, Oklahoma Deschutes River Woods, Oregon Gold Hill, Oregon Benson, Pennsylvania Halfway House, Pennsylvania Meshoppen, Pennsylvania Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Saint Thomas, Pennsylvania Whitehall, Pennsylvania Clarksville, Tennessee Elizabethton, Tennessee Summertown, Tennessee Baytown, Texas Combes, Texas Desoto, Texas Everman, Texas Houston, Texas Katy, Texas Mckinney, Texas New Braunfels, Texas Spring, Texas Winnsboro, Texas Springdale, Utah Essex Junction, Vermont Bon Air, Virginia Chatmoss, Virginia Edinburg, Virginia Hurt, Virginia Newport News, Virginia Penhook, Virginia Edison, Washington Shelton, Washington Tonasket, Washington Brookhaven, West Virginia Appleton, Wisconsin Milwaukee, Wisconsin Atlantic City, Wyoming Garland, Wyoming Sheridan, Wyoming Member Notes: Rating Author Comment Positive Mrs_Ed On Dec 27, 2008, Mrs_Ed from Whiteside County, IL (Zone 5a) wrote: Sweet birds here year-round. Enthusiastically munch on my sunflowers in August (planted just for them) and beyond. Will feed from a number of different feeders, preferring nyjer and sunflower. Positive rutholive On Dec 27, 2008, rutholive from Tonasket, WA (Zone 5a) wrote: I have Goldfinches yearround. There are about 35 or more here in my yard eating at the upside down feeder, on the deck under it and at a round globe type feeder. Such neat little birds. Donna Positive dellrose On Dec 27, 2008, dellrose from The Ozarks, MO (Zone 5b) wrote: I love these little birds that will eat you out of house and home if given the chance. I let many of my flowers go to seed now and the Goldfinch as well as other birds eat the seeds in the winter when their natural food is scarce. Positive ClanCampbell On Dec 28, 2008, ClanCampbell from (Chris) Des Moines, IA (Zone 5a) wrote: Talk about a ray of sunshine in your garden! We have them pretty well year round, although I haven't seen them as much this winter for some reason. They love the nyger and I always keep those feeders separated from the other feeders, so that the bigger birds don't bother them. Then I find the Goldfinch at a regular seed feeder.. go figure! :) Positive DMgardener On Jan 1, 2009, DMgardener from (Daniel) Mount Orab, OH (Zone 6b) wrote: They used to enjoy thistle feeders, but now they seem to enjoy Cosmos seedheads much more! I often see them arranged in oppisite sex pairs or in large groups. Positive n8turegardener On Jan 5, 2009, n8turegardener from Nashua, NH wrote: Every spring I await the arrival of the goldfinches. I plant a row of sunflowers along the back fence which becomes a magnet for them by mid summer. Their dare-devil antics to get the seeds form the flower heads are a real treat to watch. Positive FlipFlops On Jan 18, 2009, FlipFlops from Brunswick , GA (Zone 9a) wrote: I love these sweet little birds. I have a sock hanging with thistle seed and see them everyday. Even though they do not have their summer plumage, they are just as pretty to me in the winter. Reminds me of the beauty that will be coming in the spring when the males change to their beautiful yellow and black color once again. Positive plantladylin On Mar 16, 2009, plantladylin from Daytona Beach, FL (Zone 9b) wrote: My book on Florida Birds tells me the American Goldfinch is found in this area from November through April but this is the first year I've ever seen them at the feeders in my yard. They seem to love Thistle seed and empty the bags quickly. I guess they are storing up energy for the long flight back north! Positive alchemy_1300 On Apr 10, 2009, alchemy_1300 from Pittsburgh, PA (Zone 6a) wrote: Oh my I did not know this was called an American Goldfinch I've seen this beautiful little bird in my backyard and I've called them the "steeler birds" Positive femluc On Jun 25, 2009, femluc from Elizabethton, TN (Zone 6b) wrote: These beautiful birds visit year round in East Tennessee. I keep the thistle sock filled for them and they know when it is empty, because they make themselves scarce until I fill it again. They are especially gorgeous in the winter with their bright colors against the white snowy background. They are very quiet birds that startle easily, but do not bother anything or other wildlife. Positive jackstangle On Jul 27, 2009, jackstangle from La Conner, WA wrote: Here on Samish Island WA there are lots of these guys in the summer. They are really pretty. They eat niger seeds here & thistle & dandelion seeds. So we allow weeds to grow on about a quarter acre for them. The deer also like weeds, so folks, don't kill ALL the nasty weeds, they are good for something. Positive misseymarie On Aug 24, 2009, misseymarie from Butler, NJ wrote: Here in Butler New Jersey, we are loaded with American Goldfinche's all winter until about the middle of April, they fly away for the summer and return in September. I just love watching these birds change from their winter colors to their spring colors. Neutral Phaltyme On Sep 14, 2009, Phaltyme from Garden City, MI (Zone 6b) wrote: I have these birds year around. I love to hear them sing. I have discovered something about them that surprised me, they are NOT willing to share the feeder or any of the food. They squabble noisily while attacking each other. Kay Positive goatzrus On Sep 28, 2009, goatzrus from Davidsville, PA wrote: watching them @ the feeder outside the kitchen window adds much sunshine......to a place that it's normal to see rain for long periods of time. they bring joy year-round! Positive birder17 On Oct 9, 2009, birder17 from Jackson, MO (Zone 6b) wrote: WE have lots of these birds year around. They are a pleasure to watch. Positive SageOne On Oct 11, 2009, SageOne from Birmingham, AL (Zone 7b) wrote: Goldfinches love to feed on the seeds of my Echinaceas. They cling to the stalks, and peck the seeds from the cone part of this Coneflower. Positive bugqueen On Apr 27, 2010, bugqueen from Taylorville, IL wrote: 4 1/2 - 5" (11-14cm) Smaller than a sparrow. Breeding male shown. Females duller and grayer with black wings, tail, and white wing bars. Nesting: Brushy thickets, weedy grasslands and nearby trees. Range: SE British Columbia and Newfoundland south to Georgia, Oklahoma , Baja California and widespread in the NE, winters south to the Gulf Coast and southern Mexico. Nests late so only a single brood is raised each season. Positive themikeman On Aug 31, 2010, themikeman from Concord, NC (Zone 7a) wrote: I love this bird!!!..; and he loves my echinacea and my sunflowers. As the blooms are declining on these, he sits and eats the seeds out of the centers of these blackening pink coneflower echinaceas and the sunflower's centers too..peace. mike. Positive hydey6 On Aug 23, 2011, hydey6 from Corunna, IN wrote: Another wonderful little bird to have around. They stay here year round and I enjoy watching their antics. I don't enjoy sharing, so I put two thistle feeders out for more room. They enjoy sunflower and coneflower seeds also. This week I see they are eating the rose buds...that's a new one on me. It's even better now that they have their babies coming to the feeders. Positive Suzy_Bee On Dec 8, 2011, Suzy_Bee from Spring, TX (Zone 9a) wrote: These little birds make me so happy when they come to visit in November or December. I make sure they have plenty of nyger to eat! Positive Cville_Gardener On Jan 28, 2012, Cville_Gardener from Highland Rim of TN United States (Zone 7a) wrote: I have these birds year around here and feed them in winter. They are such a delight! Neutral petset77 On May 12, 2012, petset77 from Fort Garland, CO (Zone 4b) wrote: I posted neutral because my question is not about the Goldfinch, but a nectar eating bird that looks like it. I'm trying to identify it, and can't locate it the two bird books I have. For the second spring, we've got a migrating visitor that looks like a larger, brighter yellow goldfinch, but with a small black patch below the beak, less black on the head, and mostly black wings with a bold white wing bar. Two males came this year. They do not go to the feeders, but drink from the hummingbird feeders. They are beautiful birds, about the size of an evening grosbeak, but not as stocky. It looks similar to "Bullock's Oriole" in the Sibley's book, but it's bright yellow, not orange. Anyone have any ideas? By the way, we're in the Sangre de Cristo mountains in southern Colorado, at 8,800 feet.Thanks in advance. Neutral hankpage On May 22, 2012, hankpage from Point Pleasant Beach, NJ (Zone 7a) wrote: petset77, Try looking up a Scott's Oriole, it seems to fit your description.

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