We have scads of all ages goldfinches at our thistle feeder, and also loving the 10' high, Mexican sunflowers that took over our sweet corn, and everything else practically, patches. Also, there are squadrons of hummers zipping in and out, over and around the Mex. sunflowers, and other flowering plants these days. They lovingly (for me!) buzz over to a foot from my face, for the occasional 'howdy'---- Bonnie Avery Hart County On Sun, Aug 29, 2010 at 11:22 AM, <JEswindell@xxxxxxx> wrote: > Had three juvenile Goldfinches this morning, begging from father. Two > similar about a week ago. Impression is of lots fewer American Goldfinches > this year than previously. > > John Swindells > Nelson County >