GOLDFINCHES

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Re: GOLDFINCHES

Post by peregrine » Fri Sep 25, 2020 10:21 am

Jacksparrow wrote:
Thu Sep 24, 2020 8:29 pm
peregrine wrote:
Thu Sep 24, 2020 8:46 am
Still getting very young Goldfinch chicks. Wing colours just beginning to change. Must be from a very late brood.
I don't think they lose their fledgling plumage until the first moult later this year.
Have had chicks in July/August changing into their adult plumage. Usually starts on the wings first

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Re: GOLDFINCHES

Post by Jacksparrow » Mon Jul 31, 2023 8:13 pm

Most of my Goldfinches seem to have disappeared over the last week. I'm hoping they're just finding better natural food elsewhere or hiding during the moult.

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Re: GOLDFINCHES

Post by Willpar » Mon Jul 31, 2023 8:47 pm

Had one here on the bird bath. Was either a moulting adult or a fledgling.

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Re: GOLDFINCHES

Post by Jacksparrow » Sun Sep 10, 2023 9:18 pm

My goldfinches have had a late brood. Over the last week I have seen several fledglings including some being fed by a parent.

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Re: GOLDFINCHES

Post by Willpar » Sun Sep 10, 2023 10:26 pm

Good news JS.

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Re: GOLDFINCHES

Post by peregrine » Sat Sep 16, 2023 4:21 pm

Have plenty Goldfinches and as much as seven young one at a time. Not sure if they are from one brood or several.

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Re: GOLDFINCHES

Post by Willpar » Sat Sep 16, 2023 8:31 pm

Nice to see, don't get them that often here.

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Re: GOLDFINCHES

Post by Jacksparrow » Thu Oct 12, 2023 7:27 pm

I am currently enjoying more Goldfinches than ever at present. Many of them are youngsters. The sunflower hearts are in heavy demand.

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Re: GOLDFINCHES

Post by Willpar » Thu Oct 12, 2023 8:29 pm

Good news JS.

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