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The Secret Lives of Goldfinches

The Secret Lives of Goldfinches

These little beauties lead lives that are anything but ordinary.

BirdNote Daily

September 5, 20241m 41s

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American Goldfinches are one of our most familiar birds, but they lead lives that are anything but ordinary. These birds will sometimes raise two broods a year, have a secret weapon against cowbirds, and have the ability to distinguish between songs that — to our ears — sound the same. Backyard birds they may be, but American Goldfinches never cease to amaze.

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