Monday, November 9, 2009

Carduelis tristis: American Goldfinch


These guys are our neighbors. In the summer they like to hang out in the plum trees next door; this time of year they move over to our pine tree and take advantage of the finch socks.

The American goldfinch is the state bird of Washington. They're everywhere, but it's still a pleasant surprise to see a flash of yellow in the yard.

Doodled from an image at sdakotabirds.com.