American Goldfinch - HD Mini-documentary

[mercapri302]

Wikipedia says an alternate name for the American Goldfinch is the "Wild Canary". While the color similarity is certainly true, do birders routinely use this term? It seems confusing, considering wild variants of Domestic Canaries also exist.

[molarmama5]

Well, in my town of Fort Lee, if I feed the birds even the state bird, with sunflowers' seed and niger, my neighbors will have a hissy fit and complain to the Board of Health, as they may see one squirrel, to make the complaint valid! I have always said, if you do not like the subburbs, then stay in NYC with the pigeons, rats and roaches!

[AgileHProductions]

@molarmama5 That's unfortunate that they can't appreciate the beautiful creatures in nature.

[DeadlyTeaParty]

Wow thats so unrecognisable to the British one!!

[AgileHProductions]

@DeadlyTeaParty I wonder if it's because these birds were molting for the fall.

[DeadlyTeaParty]

@AgileHProductions its really their colourings are so difference from ours.

We have the ones with a red face, black crown and yellow bar like markings on their wings. Then their bodies are a sandy brown.

[Duvmasta]

Awww, he's going "There's some food here!"

[ClimateSightful]

These are such fun to watch, thanks for all the great footage! We get couples coming to our feeders for romantic dinners in late spring, and they bring their chicks a few months later. I have noticed that the females prefer sunflower seeds over nyjer during nesting season. Perhaps it has more calcium for egg laying?

[AgileHProductions]

@ClimateSightful We have tons of these at our house. I see them everyday. Can't wait until spring and they are bright yellow.

[mantarayify]

Great Video,and good explanation,thumbs up!!

[javakogan]

Very good! You could also have included their distinctive undulating flight....

[AgileHProductions]

@javakogan That is a good point. I didn't really have footage to show it and I think it's something that needs to be visualized. I'll keep that in mind for future vids though.

In general, I try and get as close as I can to the bird, because I want people to see the details of the creature in a way that they don't usually get to in the wild.

[cannonmovietalesfan]

Cute video. :) When I was little, I thought they were canaries.

[ChadzBeerReviews]

do sparrows next!

[AgileHProductions]

@ChadzBeerReviews Been there done that. "House Sparrow HD Mini-documentary" - 27,905 views to date. People love sparrows more than beer which seems strange to me.

[MajinMan]

Another of your fascinating videos! Very interesting :) thanks alot! can't wait to see your next video :D

[AgileHProductions]

@MajinMan This video goes better with Sunny D and rum!

[naturalswill]

great video, and awesome finch sock. i can only seem to find cheap ones that rot quickly.

I love to grow sunflowers and let the Goldfinches come and eat them in the summer. It's really cool to watch them hang onto the flowers while they blow in the wind.

[AgileHProductions]

@naturalswill That's awesome. I'm planning on planting my first garden next year and you've inspired me to plant some sunflowers in it. Thanks for tuning in.

[pyroman675]

great video man, its really cool knowing these little facts about those guys

[AgileHProductions]

@pyroman675 Birds rock!