How to Attract American Goldfinch

Today, I’m sharing backyard birding tips on how to attract American Goldfinch to your backyard.  The American Goldfinch is one of my favorite backyard birds.  The male’s bright yellow color will keep you in awe.  If that is not enough their flight pattern will fascinate you.  The American Goldfinch is supposed to be a sign of good luck.  They signify prosperity and abundance.  Furthermore, they represent the importance of being optimistic, happiness, joy, and simplicity.  Who wouldn’t want this type of positivity in their yard.

 

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So, I discovered the American Gold Finch while gardening.  I noticed them on my sunflowers having the biggest party.  They were devouring my sunflowers seeds.  They were so beautiful, I now plant sunflowers every summer for them to feast on.  Besides, sunflowers are also pretty to look at and are great for our pollinators as well.

Although the male American Goldfinch had mottled, turned a dull olive color, I noticed that they were still hanging around during the winter.  So, I needed to find a way to keep them in my yard during the cold winter months.  I was successful, so I thought I would share my tips with you.

 

How to Attract American Goldfinch:

 

  • American Goldfinch love seeds, so plant sunflowers, aster and thistle to attract them during the summer months.  They also love milkweed.
  • Offer sunflower seeds in your feeders.  I fill one feeder with Black Oil Sunflowers.  This is a picture of a mottled male American Goldfinch.  The male turns a dull yellow/olive color in late summer.  The female is similar to this dull yellow year round.

 

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  • American Goldfinch will visit feeders too.  You can use a platform feeder, hopper or just a regular backyard bird tub feeder.  They aren’t afraid to sway in the wind.  (The feeder above is an old copper tube feeder that I’ve had for years.  They love it).  This feeder has 6 ports, which allows several birds to feed at once.  It’s one of my favorites.
  • These birds love Nyjer as much as they do sunflower seeds.  But, you will need a special tube feeder for the Nyjer.  The seeds are very tiny.  As a result, they need a small openings above a perch to retrieve the seed. They make tube feeders specifically for Nyjer.  This tiny seed is the most expensive bird seed that you can purchase, but it’s a great way to attract them to your feeder.

 

 

 

 

  • You can also purchase a nylon sock for the Nyjer.  They are less expensive than the Nyjer feeders, and my Goldfinch prefer the socks over the feeder.

 

I hope that you have enjoyed my tips on how to attract American Goldfinch to your backyard.  Finally, I hope that you will try one or two of my tips so you can enjoy these beauties too.  You won’t be disappointed.

 

 

 

 

 

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