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<p><font size="4">I have been hanging some fluff balls for nesting
for several years, and for the first time this year other birds
are joining in the harvest of nest materials besides the
goldfinches. We have watched the hummingbirds gather from
it--knowing the nest they build is tiny, it is difficult to
believe they NEED all they pull off of the ball, but it is fun
to watch. Unfortunately, house sparrows are also finding the
nesting material an easy choice. I do find that birds will
gather from this nest building material almost as soon as I
place it out in the spring, even though I am aware that
goldfinches don't raise their families until later in the
season. They must do practice nests early on before the real
work begins. And no--none of the nests are built in our yard,
either. Cindy in North Mankato</font><br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 7/14/2022 4:25 PM, J. Baumann via
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<div><font face="Cambria" color="#000200">I have a ball of cotton
outside on a trellis for just this purpose. The goldfinches
have been at it the last two weeks very regularly. The female
pulls, pulls, pulls and fills her beak with pieces of cotton
and the male sits on a tree branch above her. When she flies
off to the nest site, he follows. They repeat this again and
again. Must be nice fluffy nest. I can be within 6 feet
talking with a neighbor and the goldfinch works away. It's
quite entertaining. </font></div>
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<div style="font-color: black"><b>From:</b> <a
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<div><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, July 14, 2022 4:18 PM</div>
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<div><b>Subject:</b> [Mnbird] Goldfinch Nesting begins, Dakota
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Just saw a female goldfinch gathering fine strips of cedar for her
nest. The male gallantly escorted her from the cedar to a site
quite some distance away... and not on our property. Thief! We
have a rule that if you're going to use our resources, you have to
remain on our property. <br>
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Molly Jo Miller<br>
Inver Grove Hts<br>
Dakota Co<br>
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