American Goldfinch Gathering Cotton

American Goldfinch Video Clips

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A female American Goldfinch gathers cotton for the nest. The male often stands nearby watching. Maybe he's standing guard or maybe he's trying to figure out how she does it because when he tries "cotton collecting," he just doesn't have the knack.

You can read more about the American Goldfinch in the Backyard Birds section.