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American female Goldfinchs around the watering hole. (Sequence 1 of 4)
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American Goldfinchs are sparrow sized. Females are gray and brown with a little yellow. Males have a bright yellow plumage that is very distinctive.

Southeastern Georgia

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American female Goldfinches around the watering hole. (Sequence 2 of 4)
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The American Goldfinches winter range includes southern British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and most of the United States.

As winter approaches, the goldfinch moves short distances towards the south.

Southeastern Georgia

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American female Goldfinchs around the watering hole. (Sequence 3 of 4)
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In spring the American Goldfinch moults all but their black wing and tail feathers, and the bills of both sexes turn orange. The male assumes brilliant canary yellow plumage and a striking jet black cap; he has a very pleasing call song.

In flight, a white rump contrasts with the black tail.

The common winter plumage is a duller olive-brown with some yellow still showing.

Southeastern Georgia

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American female Goldfinchs around the watering hole. (Sequence 4 of 4)
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The American Goldfinch eats small seeds from other weeds, grasses and trees, tree buds, maple sap and sometimes insects.

In winter, they are often seen in flocks.

Southeastern Georgia

Alexander Keith (October 5, 1795 – December 14, 1873) was a Scottish born-Canadian politician, Freemason and brewer. He was mayor of the city of Halifax, Nova Scotia, a Conservative member of the provincial legislature, and the founder of the Alexander Keith's Nova Scotia Brewery.

He has often been confused with his nephew, Alexander "Sandy" Keith, Jr. who was a notorious Confederate agent during the American Civil War.

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