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An Oddly Colored Goldfinch

Posted on April 30, 2020April 30, 2020 by Nancie

Last Updated on April 30, 2020

An oddly colored leucistic female American Goldfinch on a feeder with two male goldfinches. — An Oddly Colored Goldfinch

The other day an oddly colored American Goldfinch showed up at my feeders. It looked just like a female American Goldfinch in breeding plumage except the black in her wings was very faded. She seems to be a leucistic goldfinch with “dilute plumage.”

Maryland Backyard Birds

Posted on June 15, 2019May 30, 2020 by Nancie

Last Updated on May 30, 2020

What birds can you expect to see in a Maryland backyard? While every property is different with its own mix of birds, many are pretty typical. These are the Maryland backyard birds commonly seen in our central Maryland yard.

A Seed Squirrels Won’t Eat?

Posted on May 26, 2019May 15, 2020 by Nancie

Last Updated on May 15, 2020

Squirrels can drive a backyard bird watcher a bit crazy. How can you keep squirrels from eating all the seed in your bird feeders? You might wonder if the solution is a seed squirrels won’t eat. Well, there is one seed, but it attracts a very limited variety of birds. I do have a better suggestion though.