Even people with a terrace garden or balcony can try to get a glimpse of these birds by using feeders specially designed to house nyger thistle seeds, a goldfinch's favorite food. Here are all of ...

The brightly colored male American goldfinch is especially recognizable ... when it flocks to roadsides and brushy fields to feed on thistle and sunflowers. It is often heard in flight, giving ...

On a snowy winter morning, small spots of gold are moving among the tall, dry stalks of the prairie. As I watch, a flock of ...

It is not known why American Goldfinch nests so late in the season. It may be related to the ripening of thistle seed, which makes up a large portion of their diet. The extra food makes feeding ...