Washing dishes is not one of my favorite house chores things to do most days but in the spring & summer I feel a little bit better about it.
I feel better about busting the suds in the spring & summer because I this is when my American GoldFinch feeder gets a lot of action.
I like watching these little rays of sunshine dart around my backyard & fight for a perch to fill its belly.
Although my bird feeder is specifically for GoldFinches, I get many House Finches & Chickadees.
I by no means a serious bird watcher but sometimes I find myself losing time watching the birds in my garden frolic about.
Later this summer I will start to get Humming Birds the love my Bee Balm, Gladiolus & Red Hot Pokers.
The shots (3 in 1) below were taken today while I was putting away the pots & pans from last night’s dinner.
My name is Bygbaby & I am addicted to bees & things & flowers.
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Goldfinch Facts
- The American Goldfinch changes from winter plumage to breeding plumage by a complete molt of its body feathers. It is the only member of its family to have this second molt in the spring; all the other species have just one molt each year in the fall.
- The American Goldfinch is one of the latest nesting birds. It usually does not start until late June or early July, when most other songbirds are finishing with breeding. The late timing may be related to the availability of suitable nesting materials and seeds for feeding young.
- The American Goldfinch is gregarious throughout the year. In winter it is found almost exclusively in flocks. In the breeding season it feeds in small groups. Whether it maintains breeding territories is debatable.
- The American Goldfinch is mostly monogamous, but a number of females switch mates after producing a first brood. The first male takes care of the fledglings while the female goes off to start another brood with a different male.
Shai / June 5, 2007
Wow! The birds are pretty. I don’t have those types of birds in my neighborhood.
ja stu sister lock journey / June 5, 2007
Hello Mr.Bygbaby,
Must I tell you I am hooked on your blog? I am really enjoying, those birds are so pretty.
Nic / June 5, 2007
Man! where do you live? those birds are beautiful. The neighborhood where my old apartment was didn’t even have pigeons.
Brotha Buck / June 5, 2007
Great photo! Though I wouldn’t know the difference between a goldfinch and a black bird, except for obvious color differences.
mark / June 5, 2007
Bygbaby love the picture of the Byrds.
dcsavvystar / June 6, 2007
omg! i absolutely love these shots! such pretty birds? am i missing out on them in dc or am i just not as observant as i should be! nonetheless, i love these pics as well as your other photos. i love this blog!
Bygbaby / June 6, 2007
Shai – grew up in Detroit & I was luck to see a Cardinal or Blue Jay. It was not until I moved to Ann Arbor that I started to see more variety. When my friends come over, they trip at all the yellow birds that visit my back yard.
Ja Stu – I am happy you found me, hopefully,I will not bore you. LOL
Nic – I feel you on the pigeons, I live some what in the country 30 minutes outside of Detroit.
Brotha Buck – Funny you mention Black Birds because I hope to get some shots of a few Red Wing Black Birds. There are many in my area.
Mark – Thx!
DCSavvystar – From what I know, they prefer open areas so you maybe hard pressed to see them in the city.
Bygbaby
daez / June 8, 2007
OMG what an amazing view from your window! The birds are sooo pretty…your yard is maxed out too dude…(((HUGS)))..
….just me…daez
Bygbaby / June 9, 2007
Thx Daez, In about 3 weeks, things will really be jumping off in my gardens & of course I will be posting pictures.
Peace,
Bygbaby