February can be fickle just about anywhere, but ours this year in the Mesilla Valley has certainly been extremely so, with temperatures ranging from 21 to 85°F so far this month. Wind and dust storms, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Image Credit: Shutterstock. Goldfinches are delightful additions to any yard, thanks to their vibrant yellow feathers and ...

Knowing how to attract goldfinches to your backyard is about more than setting up any old bird feeder. These gorgeous songbirds have specific eating and nesting preferences. We talked to the experts ...

Mobs of American goldfinches are emptying feeders at a record pace. Most backyard bird watchers acknowledge that they haven't seen anything like it. Several weeks ago, the first big wave was made up ...

American goldfinches have been in our yard since Thanksgiving. They perch in trees and on birdfeeders like Christmas ornaments and utter tinkling sounds like the tones of decorative baubles. Yet this ...

New research published in the journal Ornithology shows that Lesser Goldfinches, a small songbird traditionally found in the Southwest, are expanding their range northward through the Pacific ...

Looking out my bedroom window last evening, I spotted a bird that I haven’t seen in years in my back yards. A pair of American goldfinches were feasting on some blooming sunflowers that sprouted from ...

Goldfinches bring bursts of color and gentle song, but their nesting and feeding patterns make them thrive in certain backyards. These late-summer breeders prefer secure, shaded shrubs or trees, ...

There’s a new kid on the block. It looks like a male American goldfinch that visits thistle feeders showing off its yellow plumage complemented by a black cap and black wings. The new kid is also a ...

Get facts about goldfinch nests, including where and when the birds nest, how many eggs they lay, and what baby goldfinches eat.