Goldfinches

dandysmom · 26-04-2009, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Moli

What a beaitiful bird, do you get them in Houston Eileen??

I wasn't sure, so Googled " texas birds goldfinch" and found them, so apparently you do. They love Nyger thistle seed; when my neighbor put it in his feeder instead of regular seed he got a large flock of them! The Winter plumage is not as vivid; I've never seen that as they go South for the Winter.

Moli · 26-04-2009, 08:38 PM

Thanks for searching Eileen, I intend to take a hanging feeder when I go back to Houston, will get some of those seeds see if I can attract some....

dandysmom · 26-04-2009, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by angieh

Thanks Eileen - I would have to say that your goldfinch is more aptly named than ours! What a lovely bird.

I'd be willing to bet that the settlers from England named it that because it reminded them of yours; just like they called our thrush a robin because of it's red breast.

Moli · 26-04-2009, 08:40 PM

Ours are beautiful, have many colours inthem, but yours are just stunning.....

Kim · 26-04-2009, 08:54 PM

Beautiful Eileen & Moli. I love these little birds too.

Leesy · 26-04-2009, 11:45 PM

They are both such stunning birds with lovely colours, we on the rare occasion get them in our garden

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