Dirty birds line up to get a bath

Bluebirds, house finches and Goldfinches share bath.

American Goldfinches return to my yard

American Goldfinches are cleaning out the sunflower seeds in the feeders this winter. I didn't see many last year.

Some speculated that we didn't see them last year at backyard feeders because there was plenty of wild food for them. Also the migration numbers vary from year to year.

I'm happy to see them return although it means filling the feeders more often.

Goldfinches feast in the sweetgum tree

The American goldfinch likes the sweetgum tree in our yard that I curse every time I step on one those dadgum seed balls.

Four or five birds chirped in for a feast.

Then they eyeballed the feeder.

Joined a a bird party.

And stopped for a drink.