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American goldfinch on top of purple thistle flower about to fly off- reasons we love American Goldfinches article feature picture

5 Surprising Reasons to Love American Goldfinches

American goldfinches are loved for their bold yellow color. But birders also love them because they eat things we typically hate (thistle seed, dandelion, and sweet gumballs). Their acrobatic feeding style is incredible to watch. And goldfinches signal environmental health.

how to tell bluebirds from blue jays. bluebirds are not the same as blue jays and it is easy to tell them apart.

Bluebirds vs. Blue Jays – Not the Same Bird

Bluebirds are distinctly different birds from blue jays. In North America, there are three bluebird species, the eastern bluebirds, the mountain bluebird and the western bluebird. And the blue jay is one of several jay species in North America. There are also stellar jays, Canadian jays and Mexican jays, to name a few.