Type of Bird?
Feb 21, 2013 09:37:45 #
Dozens of these little birds come by early mornings (just to tease our two house cats, I think). Any idea what they are? Slightly soft--shot through window. Locale is Central Florida.
Feb 21, 2013 09:55:10 #
American Goldfinch? Google has some images of "adult non-breeding male" that seem to be same + says Florida is one place they winter-over (and don't breed).
Feb 21, 2013 10:20:31 #
Feb 21, 2013 11:33:03 #
Feb 21, 2013 11:38:56 #
I'm surprised you have them in Florida. Is that snow or sand on the ground? Flocks of these finches hang around our feeders here in NS in the winter and gradually turn brighter and brighter yellow.
Feb 21, 2013 18:48:43 #
Sand, sand and more sand. It's like living on a beach here. I saw a bright yellow one yesterday but he wasn't around when I had the camera out.
Feb 22, 2013 07:58:17 #
Feb 22, 2013 08:42:36 #
Feb 22, 2013 09:41:45 #
Feb 22, 2013 09:49:29 #
Gold finches! Males, they will get golder and golder as spring approaches! Love these beautiful guys! Get a finch feeder and they Gather near for an open spot! ....and eat you out of house and home!
Feb 23, 2013 16:06:11 #
I too would guess at the American Goldfinch, in winter color, and they do overwinter in Florida.
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