Posted:

May 1, 2008

We now have 6 goldfinches enjoying the thistle seed at the feeder areas.  This male is almost finished molting to his breeding color except for a small spot on his head.

Posted: October 30, 2007

Ths male goldfinch is mostly transitioned to his winter plummage, but there is still a hint of summer yellow around his throat area.

Posted: September 6, 2007

Every year in late summer, we see one or two juncos who have lost their dark tail feathers, exposing the white feathers underneath.  Within about 6 weeks, the dark feathers grow back to cover up the normally hidden white tail feathers.