The nest is often built high in a shrub, where two or three vertical branches join; usually shaded by clusters of leaves or needles from above, but often open ...

Goldfinches will often nest in small, loose colonies, with nests being built from grasses, moss, lichen, and other available materials such as wool and hair to ...

Their cup nests, measuring about 3 inches across and 3-4 inches high, are usually lashed among several twigs in a shrub or small tree, and can be positioned ...

Goldfinches often nest in loose colonies and are capable of attaching their nests to the flexible outer branches of trees and bushes. They usually nest high in ...

You can find goldfinch nests in meadows, fields with tall grass, and shrubby areas. Still, the goldfinch is not opposed to nesting in back yards. Similar in ...

Nest Placement Lesser Goldfinches often nest in cottonwoods and willows along rivers, though they nest in a variety of trees and bushes. The female Lesser ...

Nest: Usually in deciduous shrubs or trees, sometimes in conifers or in dense weeds, usually less than 30' above the ground and placed in horizontal or upright ... At a Glance · Range & Identification · Behavior

Goldfinch nests are normally built within thick cover several metres above ground. Typically, five eggs are laid in June and the chicks hatch after around two ...

American goldfinch nesting habits involve courtship rituals, loose rituals, and well-constructed nests.