I’m sorry neighbor-naturalist Joyce was not walking with me when I saw a flock of brilliant male goldfinches. As I neared a bank of wildflowers by the side of the road, six or seven of them rose in unison and flew to the nearest tree. This underscored her statement that goldfinches nest later than other birds. She said they wait until there are seeds available for them to eat before they mate and lay eggs. That’s what clicked in my head. The birds were eating seeds before I scared them away. I couldn’t help but wonder if I disturbed a bachelor party in progress.
Goldfinches
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Mehrling Muse 
Lucky you to see these lovely birds!
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Love the bachelor party idea! I used to see goldfinches here in the early years of our moving here, but not in a long time now. I am glad you still have some to view!
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We have them here at our bird feeder but not in large groups. They are so beautiful!
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sounds lovely
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Gold finches are so pretty. I love to see a flock of them on a big sunflower head.
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Ha ha – they are such pretty birds, the male especially. I see them when the sunflowers are big enough for them to perch on a leaf and feast on the “seed pan”.
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I saw my first goldfinch couple this week. On my “last leg” purple flowers. I forgot the name. I spent a fortune and only a few came up but at least the bees, butterflies and birds enjoyed them too.
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