Reflections in Nature: The goldfinch and the thistle are examples of how nature intertwines
By now, most of our songbirds have completed their nesting season. There are some songbirds gathering together for their migration south. If asked what the last songbird to nest in Pennsylvania is, what would you say? If you answered the goldfinch, you were correct. Most studies show the goldfinch does not start nesting until early July, with eggs not hatching until the end of July. Goldfinch fledglings have been reported in nests as late as September 8, which indicates that some birds will have a second brood. Many people believe that when the male goldfinches show up at their ...
