So happy to spot a small flock of Pine Siskins on my property in Fuquay Varina NC yesterday!
Although this brown bird looks like a sparrow, it’s actually a very close relative of the American Goldfinch.

Like most finch species, the Pine Siskin’s diet is made up of mainly seed, though they also eat insects such as caterpillars and spiders in the warmer months too.
When foraging for a meal in the wild, pine, spruce, grass, sunflower and various weed seeds make up the bulk of their diet.

But in the backyard they show their ‘Goldfinch side, preferring fresh Nyjer seed (also called thistle) black-oil sunflower seeds, millet and sunflower chips.
Offer these seeds in a mesh style feeder and you might get a lucky glimpse of these sweet little birds for yourself!

Photos by @sally_siko of @birdwatching_nc on the fabulous full frame @canonusa
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