Goldfinches. . . . .

American Goldfinch : Carduelis tristis

This brilliant yellow pair - male on left, female right - arrived at the front porch

for some nibbling. 

 I purchased the small thistle seed feeder on a whim at the hardware store

and hung it out on Saturday. It came with a 3-lb bag of tiny black seed which

 alone is costly, but this entire deal was just $8.00.

 Many call it thistle seed however Nyjer is the seed of the African yellow daisy

 and is not related to thistle plants. Goldfinches love both Nyjer and thistle seeds,

 often using the wild thistle's silky down to construct their nests in late summer.

 It was a lovely surprise to catch the pair on the

 feeder Sunday morning right outside the dining room window.

A perky, obviously bright yellow bird at this time of year, the male being

 more colorful than the female, both become much duller in the winter months.

  They are partial migrators, flocks of up to 20 move around North America and

 most often are found in open fields, scrubby areas, and woodland.

Any new birds visiting your garden or patio?  

This spring I've been really lucky catching such beautiful bright-colored birds

 choosing to stop by the garden. 

Thoughts of moving are now definitely on the back burner. . . . . . at least

for the time being!