Interesting that the Goldfinches stay that far north over the winter. Do you have a feeder? We have plenty around here (chickadees, too) and I do so enjoy watching them and listening to their bickering.
I`m trying to take notice of exactly when the american goldfinch changes back to his summer clothes.Great pictures,I love your writings about the raven,phylliso
Great photos of a couple of cute birds. I wish I could figure out for sure if all my chickadees are Carolinas, or if I also have the Blackcaps. I was hoping I could tell from your photos. To me both look alike! I was shooting goldfinches today, too. I'm surprised to read in the comment above that someone has ones that are changing already! Mine are still winter, and we're fairly far south.
Hi Louise. My feeders, come winter, are useless because they are not sheltered. That bickering you hear is likely a highly developed social network based on vocalizations of the Chickadee which even other birds such as nuthatches listen to. The Chicadees communicate a food call.The Goldfinches are Northern Goldfinches and really tough!!
that sweetness! they are so beautiful!
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Interesting that the Goldfinches stay that far north over the winter. Do you have a feeder? We have plenty around here (chickadees, too) and I do so enjoy watching them and listening to their bickering.
ReplyDeleteI`m trying to take notice of exactly when the american goldfinch changes back to his summer clothes.Great pictures,I love your writings about the raven,phylliso
ReplyDeleteOur goldfinches have started changing here this week, in the Ohio Valley, West Virginia.
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Great photos of a couple of cute birds. I wish I could figure out for sure if all my chickadees are Carolinas, or if I also have the Blackcaps. I was hoping I could tell from your photos. To me both look alike! I was shooting goldfinches today, too. I'm surprised to read in the comment above that someone has ones that are changing already! Mine are still winter, and we're fairly far south.
ReplyDeleteThese are wonderful photos, brilliantly captured. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteAll the best, Boonie
The birds are beautiful, thanks Gary.
ReplyDeleteThanks annalyn.
ReplyDeleteHi Louise. My feeders, come winter, are useless because they are not sheltered. That bickering you hear is likely a highly developed social network based on vocalizations of the Chickadee which even other birds such as nuthatches listen to. The Chicadees communicate a food call.The Goldfinches are Northern Goldfinches and really tough!!
ReplyDeleteThanks phylliso. I would like to know when they change over. Keep the Raven banner flying.
ReplyDeleteWow BMG I just said I would like to know that, but you're fairly far south.
ReplyDeleteHi Mary; maybe yours want to be sure it's spring before they make a change.
ReplyDeleteThanks Bonnie S for the words and visit.
ReplyDeleteThanks as usual Bob.
ReplyDeleteNice shots, Gary. I think those Goldfinches who overwinter up your way have earned their Canadian citizenship.
ReplyDeleteHi Marvin and you're absolutely right. How about if we call them Northern Goldfinches?
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