North America is home to 17 species of finches. Two of them live year-round in the Times News region: the American goldfinch ...

This photo shows a male American goldfinch in winter plumage. During summer the male American goldfinch is a bright yellow with a black cap and mostly black wings. American goldfinches eat small seeds ...

Anyone who makes a regular habit of watching birds will recognize that there is a predictable rhythm to the seasons. Winter is the harshest time of year and as a result there are fewer species to look ...

Anyone who makes a regular habit of watching birds will recognize that there is a predictable rhythm to the seasons. Winter is the harshest time of year and as a result, there are fewer species to ...

Quiz question: Name a bright yellow bird, one that seems invariably chipper, has an unusual diet, moves around in flocks of its own kind and lives among us in disguise all winter. If “male American ...

I am a creature of habit and I always write my column on a Thursday. On this particular morning, I find myself luxuriating in an unexpected, but most welcome, deviation from my normal routine. A huge ...

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 ...