Double Dipping - an American Goldfinch

I had forgotten the name of this little one until Trina, Jann and Shirley came along [@5unflow3r @jannkc @sabanford]. It's an American Goldfinch. Males and females are very similar in fall and winter so I'm not sure which this is. I think it's a male because the wings are more black than brown/black [McGill Bird Observatory info]. Males in spring and summer are much brighter.

[Denise]

Wow...very cool. Never seen a double dipper before. Lovely detail and tones.

[Trina P Holub]

Is it a female Golden Finch?

[Jann]

Looks like a goldfinch- could be male as they lose color in the winter. Or female?

[Jann]

Great shot Anne- I am really liking your bird shots!

[karenann]

This is so cute and funny! He's going to get his share, for sure. Wonderful capture, Anne. And great clarity!

[Trina P Holub]

Great closeup! I love how she is stuffing her mouth. :-)

[Brian Buccigrossi]

Great capture! Jann is correct,hard to tell in winter :)

[Michael Elliott]

Amazing capture! This little guys is having a feast!

[Flipside]

Great Shot! Very Nice!

[Shirley Banford]

Nice shot. It looks like a female goldfinch with their winter coloring. Not sure though.

[Anne ❀]

@sabanford yup, excellent, thanks shirley!!!

[Anne ❀]

@5unflow3r @jannkc great, thanks for the id, folks! much appreciated!

[Jennifer C]

double dipping indeed! faved

[☯ Sarah ☁]

Great shot, I love seeing your native birds as they are so different to ours :)

[june milner]

So pretty and a born model .

[Cissy B.]

Man, that is a "seedy" bird! Great capture of the moment!

[Allison Maltese]

Wonderful cute shot. We have a bunch here. They use my thistle seed feeder most of the time.

[Karen Sylvia]

Lovely shot. I agree with goldfinch also. :)

[Beverly Carmichael]

I have those in my yard too. I have never captured one on film, though. He looks like he bit off more than he can chew! Lovely, soft colors in this, real life happening.

[Rick Schies]

It's beautiful

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Excellent capture. Love his markings.

[scooter]

Wonderful shot!!

[Diane]

Another nice capture of a bird at your feeder! I'm enjoying seeing your birds.

[J. Voorberg]

great capture...

[Victoria]

I love goldfinches. It's great that you caught him with his mouth full. Excellent capture!

[Mike Warren]

Nice one. Beautiful little bird.

[K J Buehl]

Great Capture! You caught a great detail of his markings! Yes, I believe he is double dipping! Nicely done, Anne!

[Bonnie Lusted]

There's a greedy little fella - has he got two seeds in his mouth?
Your bird captures are wonderful, Anne.

[Cindy Muir]

Cute shot! Love when they try to eat as much as they can stuff in!

[Carole Imes]

Fantastic catch...goldfinch are so interesting to watch....we get to see them late winter, early spring here.

[Tari]

love the little double dipper ;-)