The American Goldfinch
The American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis), 2024
6.0" x 4.75" x 4.56"
Hand painted acrylic on recycled cigar box sealed with satin varnish
American Goldfinch’s breed considerably late in the season compared to most other birds. They begin nesting during July and August. Males perform a courtship display with flying, fluttering movements while singing. Females build the nest usually in deciduous shrubs or trees or other low dense foliage. They build the nest less than 30’ above the ground and place it in a horizontal or upright fork position. The nest that she builds is a solid, compact, cup of plant fibers, spiderwebs, and other plant debris. The nest is so tightly woven together that some are even able to hold water. Here the female lays 2-7 eggs that she will incubate while the male provides her with food. Both parents feed the nestlings, although the female begins to slowly wean off feeding the young into the later stages where the male provides most food.
The American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis), 2024
6.0" x 4.75" x 4.56"
Hand painted acrylic on recycled cigar box sealed with satin varnish
American Goldfinch’s breed considerably late in the season compared to most other birds. They begin nesting during July and August. Males perform a courtship display with flying, fluttering movements while singing. Females build the nest usually in deciduous shrubs or trees or other low dense foliage. They build the nest less than 30’ above the ground and place it in a horizontal or upright fork position. The nest that she builds is a solid, compact, cup of plant fibers, spiderwebs, and other plant debris. The nest is so tightly woven together that some are even able to hold water. Here the female lays 2-7 eggs that she will incubate while the male provides her with food. Both parents feed the nestlings, although the female begins to slowly wean off feeding the young into the later stages where the male provides most food.
The American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis), 2024
6.0" x 4.75" x 4.56"
Hand painted acrylic on recycled cigar box sealed with satin varnish
American Goldfinch’s breed considerably late in the season compared to most other birds. They begin nesting during July and August. Males perform a courtship display with flying, fluttering movements while singing. Females build the nest usually in deciduous shrubs or trees or other low dense foliage. They build the nest less than 30’ above the ground and place it in a horizontal or upright fork position. The nest that she builds is a solid, compact, cup of plant fibers, spiderwebs, and other plant debris. The nest is so tightly woven together that some are even able to hold water. Here the female lays 2-7 eggs that she will incubate while the male provides her with food. Both parents feed the nestlings, although the female begins to slowly wean off feeding the young into the later stages where the male provides most food.