Goldfinch

PoughkeepsieJournal.com - Signs of Spring: "Another bird many people mistakenly believe migrates is the goldfinch. This frequent guest on the drooping heads of sunflowers and coneflowers in the summer and early fall is actually here all year round. In the late fall, the easily recognizable bright golden color of the males fades to a dark olive green with a touch of yellow on their cheeks."