Thursday's Bird Watch

The male American Goldfinch is on the of the prettiest birds to be seen right now around Dallas Retirement Village.  Although Goldfinches are year-round residents, it is the striking summer breeding plumage of the males that gets our attention.  Many of our birds are appreciated for their song, but for the American Goldfinch it is the sight of the male's bright yellow with contrasting black coloration that catches our eye.  Easily attracted to seed feeders, they will return to their dull coloring this fall.  This male was photographed here at DRV on June 14th.