A northwest Ohio welcome sign of spring

Turns out the American goldfinch never left the region. They have been here all winter, just dressed down in winter plumage.Right now they are molting the dull plumage observed all winter. The males are donning distinctive black wings, tail and forehead and, most noticeable of all, the bright yellow colors which give the species its name. The wings of both sexes are accented with white barring…