Goldfinch today getting his spring colors

[Walleye]

[rsdsharp]

1. It's the state bird of Iowa.

I didn’t even know they change colors with the seasons.

[Walleye]

5. In the summer the males are bright yellow like canaries with black wings and a black cap

[rsdsharp]

6. I knew that. I just didn't know they colors were different

depending on the season.

[Walleye]

7. This is how they look here from the summer

[rsdsharp]

8. That's what they look like in the summer in my state of Iowa, too.

[MLAA]

2. Beautiful pic!

[Walleye]

4. Thank you!

[70sEraVet]

3. I noticed the change of colors, too. In West Tennessee.

[Donkees]

9. Slideshow: The annual plumage cycle of a male American Goldfinch

https://www.sibleyguides.com/2012/05/the-annual-plumage-cycle-of-a-male-american-goldfinch

[Walleye]

10. Cool thanks. Looks like they're changing right on time here

[wendyb-NC]

17. Thank you, for the descriptive diagram of the gold finch

There were a couple on the feeder a couple of weeks ago when, winter storm, hit our area in eastern NC. We got a measly 3 inches of snow, that was gone in a couple of days. Temperatures were in the teens and low twenties, so ready and plentiful sunflower seeds were probably an oasis.

It was the first time we had goldfinches at the feeders, in the 8 years since moved here. They flitted around the feeder among the regulars, like tufted titmouse, chickadees, house finch, nuthatches, cardinals, hairy woodpeckers, and beyond. Once the days warmed up they disappeared.

[Donkees]

19. It seems Goldfinches aren't too pleased eating with other birds ...

They often fight at the feeders and beak smaller birds. It's probably why specific Goldfinch feeders have so many ports, more 'chairs' at the table. They might be happier foraging on the ground.

[wendyb-NC]

20. That would make sense

The reason I never see at my bird feeders. I guess the cold and snow, made them adjust their habits a little. Thanks, for letting me know that. I will try to get sock feeder, for them. Maybe then they will come around.

[Donkees]

21. These birds don't start breeding until summer, so they don't have as great a need to feed any chicks

in early Spring as the other birds do. They love their weed seeds, being vegetarians. I might try a sock feeder for them too, but they also love the hulled sunflower hearts in tube feeders.

[I_UndergroundPanther]

11. Beautiful picture of a beautiful bird

[Walleye]

12. Thank you. Have a lot of them this year

[niyad]

13. Just lovely. Thank you for sharing.

[Percy]

14. That's a beautiful photo.

I'd love to paint it!

[3catwoman3]

15. Ours here in the greater Chicago area are still quite...

…muted. Probably will be for a while.

[C Moon]

16. I saw a bird last week at a park (known by birders) near my home...

and I couldn't stop looking at it. The yellow looked fake: it was a bright fluorescent yellow. Quite amazing. I'm thinking it was the bird you're talking about.

[StarryNite]

18. Great catch!

I'm waiting for my two pairs to arrive to feed on the dandelions.