The Bird of the Day today is the American goldfinch. It is a beautiful sight in the spring when the males turn bright yellow. For much of the rest of the year, the American goldfinches are brown or grey (males), or olive (females). The black and white of the wings remains throughout the year.
American goldfinches ranch throughout the Continental United States, and into parts of Canada and Mexico as well. They can be a year-round resident throughout most of Minnesota.
The pictures on today's post were both taken in Roseville, Minnesota. Both birds are breeding males.
