Last year about this time (Aug 7), I posted on the American Goldfinch, including a video I captured of one singing. So visit that earlier post if you want info on this sunflower-yellow celebrant of the summer season. (Only the male acquires this sunny plumage during the breeding season, that is, spring and summer.)

The male you see clinging above is visiting the feeder pictured below. A perk to feeding birds sunflower seeds (black-oil is their favorite) is that you'll get a crop of sunflowers growing below your feeder. Then visiting birds can chose to snack from the tray or, if willing to be more "au naturale," from the sunflower.

Goldfinch and sunflowers on a sunny day. What more could you ask for?

Till next time . . . Keep birds in your heart!

Georgia Anne