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Birds
A thistle specialist that nests late in summer when down is ready for lining.
Field facts
HabitatOld fields, gardens, roadsides
RangeStatewide
When to lookYear-round; bright yellow April to September
StatusLeast Concern (Indiana DNR / IUCN Red List)
Look-alikesPine siskin — streaked
Field note: It is one of the strictest vegetarians among songbirds.
Lesson
Watching responsibly
Leave seed heads standing over winter instead of tidying them away.
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