American Goldfinch – 5/13/25

Observer: Paul Lauenstein

Observation Date: 5/13/25

Observation Time: 8:00 a.m.

Observation Location: Moose Hill Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary (Billings Loop)

Common Name: American Goldfinch

Scientific Name: Carduelis tristis

Comments: This common finch travels in groups. These four were high in a dead tree. The morning sun made them glow yellow.

The goldfinch’s song sounds like “per-chick-o-ree, per-chick-o-ree” interspersed with an occasional mewing sound.

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