Natural Sightings: Maybe a drink instead of a bath.

Sometimes known to oldtimers as “wild canaries,” Lesser Goldfinches can often be seen clinging to the tops of thistles, sunflowers and other plants harvesting the seeds. They are such light little birds that even slender plants like yellow starthistle can support the weight of these active gleaners, though as the flowerheads bend down, the Goldfinches often find themselves eating upside down.