The goldfinch’s selection reflected everyday experience rather than grand scenery or rare wildlife. Iowans saw these birds feeding on thistles and sunflower heads long before anyone debated symbols at ...

The American goldfinch is the most interesting and entertaining of all birds to observe this time of year. When other birds have started to molt and become a bit bedraggled in the process, the male ...

The vast majority of native bird nesting takes place in spring, right after the trees green up and the flowers start to bloom. The spring nesting season feels like a frantic rush to quickly build a ...

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 ...

Watch this determined tufted titmouse work its magic! It’s focused on that cotton fiber tucked inside. You’ll see it pull… stretch… tug… and stretch again ...

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 ...

The Spinus tristis, eastern goldfinch, and wild canary, are all names for a small finch that inhabits much of North America. The goldfinch’s selection reflected everyday experience rather than grand ...