The vast majority of native bird nesting takes place in spring, right after the trees green up and the flowers start to bloom. The spring nesting season feels like a frantic rush to quickly build a ...

This bird is a feast for the eyes, and it brings music to your ears. And the good news is that you can attract it simply by ...

Goldfinches are like ketchup: First non'll come and then a lot'll. Apologies to Ogden Nash, who initially wrote, "The Catsup Bottle — First a little and then a lottle." And to Richard Armour, who ...

Known for their vibrantly colored feathers and their cheerful chirping, goldfinches are a favorite among birdwatchers and gardeners. Many people seek to attract them to their bird feeders and ...

For many species of birds, the business of courtship, egg-laying, brooding and feeding young is over. But not for American goldfinches. And so as summer wanes, the time of the goldfinches begins.

During a recent live bird presentation to Nature Day Campers at Chippewa Nature Center, Barb and Joe Rogers of Wildlife Rescue Association asked children to name their favorite bird. One favorite was ...

Mobs of American goldfinches are emptying feeders at a record pace. Most backyard bird watchers acknowledge that they haven't seen anything like it. Several weeks ago, the first big wave was made up ...

I am a creature of habit and I always write my column on a Thursday. On this particular morning, I find myself luxuriating in an unexpected, but most welcome, deviation from my normal routine. A huge ...