WBU Podcast

How many goldfinch species can be attracted to your yard? Brian is joined by two WBU store owners (Dripping Springs, TX & Ventura, CA) to talk goldfinches and their differences: seasonality, attracting, nesting, molting, mimicry, and more.    

Birds Mentioned
Lesser Goldfinch
American Goldfinch
Lawrence’s Goldfinch
Pine Siskin
European Goldfinch
House Finch  

Products Mentioned
Hanging Dome Baffle
Mesh-Tube Finch Feeders
Finch Tube Feeders
WBU Finch Blend
Nyjer® 
Sunflower Chips
Bird Baths 
Drip-Or-Mist   

Episodes Mentioned
Episode 48 State of the Union: Our Winter Birds to learn more about Pine Siskins 

Resources Mentioned
US Native Plant Resources 

• NWF Native Plant Finder nativeplantfinder.nwf.orgr: Find plants that host the highest numbers of butterflies and moths to feed birds and other wildlife where you live. 
• Audubon Native Plant Database audubon.org/native-plants: Explore the best plants for birds in your area, as well as local resources and links to more information. 
• Native Plant Nursery Directory theplantnative.com: View a list of potential local native plant nurseries and sources of native plants, broken down by state. 

Canadian Native Plant Resources 

• Birds Canada Gardening for Birds https://birdgardens.ca/   
• Canadian Wildlife Federation’s Garden Wildlife Certification https://cwf-fcf.org/en/explore/gardening-for-wildlife/action/get-certified/
• Canadian Native Plant Finder https://cwf-fcf.org/en/resources/encyclopedias/native-plant-encyclopedia/?src=menu   
• Canadian Native Plant Supplier List https://cwf-fcf.org/en/explore/gardening-for-wildlife/plants/buy/native-plant-suppliers/  

To find a store near you or shop on-line, visit www.wbu.com/store-locator
To learn how you can open your own Wild Birds Unlimited, visit www.wbufranchise.com 

Lesser Goldfinch, American Goldfinch, Lawrence’s Goldfinch sounds provided by Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.