Monday, June 12, 2023

Goldfinches

There was rain overnight, enough to leave water in the barkbutter dish.  The suet was gone and not yet replaced.  A mockingbird looked for food but I hesitated to restock with more rain in the forecast.  A female bluebird picked at what remained in the lower, more sheltered dish.  

Apparently goldfinches are as drawn to yellow as hummingbirds are to red.  Three goldfinches investigated the sunflower.  The two males argued over the biggest flower and one was relegated to onlooker.  Meanwhile, the female poked around the smaller flowers just beginning to open. 


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