Another new arrival has been heard around the neighborhood, but not yet seen.
I was going out to get the trash cans from the curb when this pair decided to land on the wires out front. Of course they did! They knew that if I was coming to retrieve the trash bins then I wasn’t going to have my camera with me! But after they had their laugh, and I abandoned the trash bins to go back in the house to get the camera, they were gracious enough to stay where they were until I got back.
Lesser goldfinches!
Gorgeous! That yellow color stands out, especially against a cloudless blue sky.
He may have been turning his back on the paparazzi (i.e., ME) in protest, but it let me have a good picture of his back markings.
This guy was all puffed up, showing a layer of black feathers under the yellow on the chest.
So far I haven’t seen any of them feeding at the seed that gets put out in the back yard. Maybe they’re picky? Maybe they look down on the vegan birds?
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If their habits are anything like our goldfinches – and they have similar beaks, so it’s possible – they wouldnt want to feed from the ground. Ours like small seed and sunflower seeds, preferably husked already. You may need to get a seed feeder just for them!
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We have those – the squirrels love them!!
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Yes, squirrel-proof feeders are essential. Many have sort of cage accessories that fit over the tube to keep squirrels out and allow birds through.
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