Where do goldfinch nest.??

[Kayleigh]

I have about 5 goldfinches getting nesting materiel from around my garden. They only normally only stay to feed on the sunflower seeds, then fly off.
But recently they have stayed around my garden.

So where do they build their nests and what do the nests look like. Do they nest in gardens or countryside.

[denn]

my friend had a pair of goldfinches nesting in the ivy that was creeping up the side of the house, this was last season, as for the nest i would imagine a small moss cup, maybe somebody could elaborate on the nest and materials. i have goldfinches in my garden at last, kayleigh,(spelling). but not seen any sign of nest building, heres hoping.

[ron1863]

Hi Kayleigh, they nest towards the end of branches of trees or bushes, sometimes in gardens or orchards. The nest is cup shaped and built with moss, lichen and grass, lined with wool, hair and plant down such as thistle, dandelion etc. The female incubates the eggs and both parents feed the young.

[barquar]

Goldfinch nest in small tree or bush they build neat little nests out off moss lychen wool or thistle down.they lay four to six eggs off white in colour with purple brown speckles.Can be knowm to nest sporadiclly if not much food about.
Barquar

[Kayleigh]

Thanks for all your replies..I'm getting excited now they keep pulling twigs off last years golden hop.

[ChrisJB]

I've always seen them nesting high up in small trees.

Regards, Chris

[coasty]

As the others say... Keep an eye on any smaller trees they like fruit trees also any larger bushes in hedgerows. They do not nest in the thicker hedges like blackbirds or the other finches

[Muggsy]

and normally higher in the bush / tree than most other finches.

[staffs birder]

Keep an eye out for the ivy growing up telegraph poles and tall ivy covered trunks. Goldcrests like them too.
Jim

[Bucknallbear]

Last year we had a goldcrest nest in a bush at the bottom of a tree in one of our paddocks. My 10 year old son found a chick attempting to fledge and hanging out of the nest. Horse hair in the nest lining was wrapped around the chick's foot and had clearly been there through much of its development. My son wanted to try and save it even though I said it would probably die. We spent half and hour gently unwrapping the hair with a pair of tweezers, the leg underneath was bleeding slightly. I told him to take it back near the nest but not to hold his breath. He put it on the branch and it fluttered up to one of its parents and was flying around within a day