On a snowy winter morning, small spots of gold are moving among the tall, dry stalks of the prairie. As I watch, a flock of light-colored birds takes off, moving ...

The brightly colored male American goldfinch is especially recognizable ... to roadsides and brushy fields to feed on thistle and sunflowers. It is often heard in flight, giving distinct flight ...

Plant seed-producing flowers like asters, coneflowers, zinnias, poppies, marigolds, sunflowers, and cosmos in your garden, and watch the goldfinches come eagerly to feed. There are three types of ...