Today in Nature: The American Goldfinch

An American Goldfinch

August 17th: This glorious little bird is an American Goldfinch. About the size of a sparrow, but much flashier, they survive mainly on seeds. Since most seeds only appear after July, they start breeding later in the summer. This saves them the headache of having other birds steal their nests earlier in the year. Since seeds are a dry diet, they can be seen drinking from puddles and streams.

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