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American Goldfinch Video

by John Briggs on February 19, 2009

in Birding Videos, Blog

Today, during a heavy bout of snowfall, I took some HD video of several American Goldfinches that were in our feeder. Spring can not be that far behind as these birds are beginning to molt. Notice the bright yellow feathers around the eyes.

The video is a little bright. I had to make some exposure adjustments while shooting because of the heavy snow and over-did it just a tad.

Can you identify the two species that showed up in the video that are not American Goldfinches?

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Later tonight, or tomorrow morning, I will post a video of a White-breasted Nuthatch who I found in a tree just outside our window.

I want to thank Larry Jordan over at The Birder’s Report for including a post of mine in I and the Bird #94. The post is: Longing for spring.

Happy birding!

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1 Red February 19, 2009 at 5:54 pm

Well, I saw a tufted titmouse and a black-capped chickadee quickly hop in there. Seems familiar yet completely different to the show in our feeders. We have the lesser goldfinch, the oak titmouse, and the chestnut-backed chickadee feeding together, often with the house finches as well.

2 Kathiesbirds February 19, 2009 at 7:20 pm

That chickadee and titmouse did not stay for long, did they! Oh my how fast and thick that snow is falling! I almost forgot!

3 John Briggs February 19, 2009 at 7:42 pm

You are both correct! When I was filming, I didn’t know that they had visited until I watched the video.

Red, the birds you described at your feeders are worthy of a movie for their own!

Finally the snow has stopped. Taking a breather before the next snow storm on Sunday.

Red Reply:

@John Briggs, You’re right… I still need to get a video camera. The video on my mom’s camera stopped working properly. I’ve decided on the one I want, I just have to spring for it :)

John Briggs Reply:

Red, yes, springing for it is the biggest part, but once you have it it’s a blast. When I first got mine, I was recording everything, including cars passing by the house. (checking to see how it did with movement for flight shots.)

4 Cam February 20, 2009 at 9:08 am

Lovely blog, and enjoyed the video!

John Briggs Reply:

Thank you Cam! I love the photo of the Fenway Hawk on your site.

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