Goid finches at the feeder

paulsiu

16 years ago

Here's a picture of the finch feeders I setup. Apparently, there are a heck of a lot of Gold finches in my area.

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claireplymouth z6b coastal MA
16 years ago
And they're a lot happier now that they've found your feeders!

Claire
bedelia
16 years ago
They wait in line at my feeder also (upstate NY). I noticed in the sub feezing temps, that there were a lot more than now when it's in the 40's (heat wave).
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I have never tried to discourage the finches. For many years, when I lived in Louisiana, I got finches at my feeders early in the Spring. Where I lived, I never got hummingbirds until around July 4. Around March or April the finches gave purpose to my efforts and enabled me to haves a hummer feeder available for the occasional migrating hummingbird. If I had not hung the feeders out in time, the finches would fly to where they were supposed to be--alerting me to set up for them. I use Perky Pet feeders with long perches and the bee guards removed. I have also been rewarded with Baltimore orioles visiting and nesting. I have never had orioles respond to oriole feeders. The only problem I never solved was when late in the season honey bees invaded and clogged up the feeders in suicidal masses. I would have to take the feeders down then. I could not bear to kill honey bees. Maybe something new will come up now that I am in Hampton Roads, Virginia.
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Thanks everyone. I just used an old sharp viewcam VL-Z3 on a tripod only a foot away. The finches excepted it quickly. I have to set it an forget it but the tapes are inexpensive. There was so much activity I didn't have to edit much.
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Hi! Your feeder is neat, especially the way you've hung the tray on the bottom. The only thing I can think of, relative to your question about why birds aren't using that feeder, is that at this time of year it's not the feeder - there are so many insects, seeds, buds, etc. out there that haven't been available to the birds before spring, and I know that's where most of our birds are getting their nourishment. Even the gray catbirds that have been in the garden and birdbath haven't been visiting our fruit/jelly feeder. I've actually taken everything down except the nyjer feeder, and I keep the birdbaths filled and clean because all the birds come to those no matter what. On the other hand, we have a pair of goldfinches that visits our nyjer feeder every day at about 8 a.m. and 6 p.m., like clockwork. And more goldfinches than just those two take advantage of the feeder as well. So that feeder will stay up. This will work out - you could leave your feeder up and wait and see, birds may suddenly see it and use it. Good luck - Donna
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marricgardens
16 years ago
When I first saw gold finches at my feeder, I didn't know what they were. I was told that they were finches in their winter plumage. I didn't realize that birds could change their plumage. Neat picture. Marg
basketcase1212
16 years ago
I am from East Tn. Noticing the Male Goldfinches seem to be getting more color, or maybe I am wishing for SPRING. Love the birds in my yard. Patricia
paulsiu
Original Author
16 years ago
Man these guys are foul weather friends. They disappear after the weather got better, but I notice they're showing up again now that it's snowing.
kendra2003
16 years ago
Hey Paulsiu, that's what I always call "my" birds, "Foul weather friends". When the weather is really lousy, everyone shows up. When the weather is warm, only a few.
sissyz
16 years ago
How wonderful!!
paulsiu
Original Author
16 years ago
I had to take down the sock feeder. I notice that someone keeps putting holes in them. I am guessing that it's a squirrel try the food and then realizing that it hates nyjer seeds. So far that's my fourth sock that got chew through, so I am not going to use socks any more.

The temperature has dropped again and now there's mega-number of gold finches again. They are numerous enough that they are now eating from the sunflower feeder, too.
vieja_gw
16 years ago
I have what I thought were gold finches at the thistle feeder as they feed with the house sparrows & red finches. They are smaller then the red finches or the sparrows & there are two colorations: one is dull olive yellow back (?female) & the other is also small but has a very black back & top of the head & bright yellow on the breast ... the male? Are these gold finches?
lazypup
16 years ago
Here are a couple close up shots of Gold Finches in winter plumage at my feeder

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