Goldfinches live throughout North America. Their natural habitat is woody areas, and thickets, but they can be seen in lawns, roadsides, and open woods.Goldfinches eat mainly seeds, but tree buds and maple syrup can also be part of their diet.
Nests are made of plant fibers and plant down. They are built in trees or shrubs. The nests are built so tightly that they are waterproof. Goldfinches have 4-6 eggs that hatch in about 2 weeks. Chicks leave the nest by 17 days. Up to three broods can be raised in a season.
Male goldfinches are a brilliant shade of yellow, but females-like the two shown here-are more drab in color.
sources: http://www.all-birds.com/American-Goldfinch.htm
http://www.wbu.com/chipperwoods/photos/goldfinch.htm
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