We think of American Goldfinches as those bright yellow birds we see at our feeders in the spring and summer. In the winter, and especially during a snowstorm, they are far more drab. Here is a male in nonbreeding (winter) plumage.

Tale Of The Long Tails
January 6, 2026
Snow Drift Over The Dunes
January 5, 2026
Cold Can Be Beautiful
January 3, 2026