Goldfinch
Carduelis carduelis

© Bob Ford/Nature Portfolio     A Goldfinch feeding on thistles

One of the commonest birds on the Rodwell Trail, Goldfinches can be seen in all the sections, all through the year. Males and females are similar (the only finches like this) but young birds don't have the red face. The best time to see them is in late winter when they congregate in large groups and practice singing en masse!