Local birds: American Goldfinch

 

Photo by David Walton

Momentarily distracted, he decided there was no danger of competition and returned to his meal.

This male is wearing his winter plumage. According to a 2011 articles by Christine Southwick, they are not always here in the winter. 

Here's a column she wrote about our state bird.

For the Birds: American Goldfinch - the wild one