Goldfinches love dandelion seeds too.
If you ever see a flock of goldfinches fly up from a field of dandelions
in which some of the plants have gone to seed and some are still blooming,
your first impression is one of dandelion flower heads flying away! The
color of the goldfinches matches the color of the dandelions amazingly well.
It's quite a magical scene.
Sincerely,
Marlene
In a message dated 5/13/2015 7:12:03 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
pareum@xxxxxxxxx writes:
It's also very interesting to see something in the bird world that I have
never witnessed before. I put out a bit more seed yesterday because we are
experiencing cold temps here in Highland County.
Currently, I have about 15 pine siskins eating dandelion seeds in my yard.
This is by far the latest I have ever seen this species here. It's also
quite amazing that they prefer the dandelion over my expensive peanut seed!
Highland County records show that this is later than the May 3 extreme date
of 1988
Patti Reum
Eagle Annie's Cottage
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