Strong Bonds........

From all of the kinds of birds that I have at the feeder the house finch pairs are the most fun to watch. They have a strong bond between them and where one goes the other follows.  The pairs come and go continually and when I see a male finch I watch for the female to fly in wishing seconds.  Goldfinch birds do not have that same bond when it comes to feeding patterns. It isn’t unusual to see a goldfinch out there by itself and no others show.  It also is common though for three or four male goldfinches being at the feeders at the same time. The female also tend to come by themselves not having that strong pair bonding.