The study found that Lesser Goldfinch populations increased dramatically in Washington (110.5%), Idaho (66.3%), and Oregon (16.9%) between 2012 and 2022.

Maron and the team's study determined that lesser goldfinch populations increased by 110.5% in Washington, 66.3% in Idaho, and 16.9% in Oregon between 2012 and 2022, as stated in the journal ...

Lesser goldfinches are common in and around Santa Fe in the summer months. It’s not uncommon to see these small, yellow finches in the winter, as we are just on ...

Narrow pale tips to the lesser coverts and wider white tips to the greater coverts form 2 distinct wing bars on a black wing. The white at the base of the primaries forms a white “tick” on the ...

So, I can’t guarantee that a “peeer” I heard wasn’t an American goldfinch mimicking a lesser goldfinch. But upon looking around, you can usually tell which species you have.

First the lesser goldfinch. Males of this species are bright yellow and have a black cap; females are a duller, somewhat green-yellow overall.

The brightly colored male American goldfinch is especially recognizable. The American regularly visits seed feeders, particularly in the east. It is often very gregarious, especially during the ...

The bright yellow plumage of male goldfinches is a sure sign of spring. American and lesser goldfinches are common backyard birds and year-round residents of California. The easiest way to distingu… ...

“The bird was relaxed about everything,” Pai said. “I got very close to it.” Later, the Utah Audubon Society identified the bird as a lesser goldfinch, he said.

As it turns out, they hadn’t called the Uber for themselves, but for an injured baby lesser goldfinch that they found struggling on the ground. Guynn explained that the man, Tim Crowley, who ...

Goldfinches can live as long as 11 years, based on banding data. Males live longer than females, Middleton wrote. He said this could explain the imbalance in sex ratio.

For more information on the lesser goldfinch, visit one of the three Moana Nursery store locations at 1100 W. Moana Ln. and 11301 S. Virginia St. in Reno and 7644 Pyramid Hwy. in Sparks.