Here is an additional photo taken from today's footage at my feeder.
Not really familiar with American Goldfinch as this is primarily a UK based forum.
It appears to be molting from winter to summer plumage ..... could this be a factor? More likely its got some physical abnormality but just guessing really.
If you were in the UK I'd suggest you contact the British Trust for Ornithology who are knowledgable about various bird abnormalities. I don't know whether there's an equivalent organisation in the US. Cornell Lab for Ornithology or the Audubon Society perhaps ??
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I'm actually in Canada! Never even realized this was a UK forum. My bad :) He is molting but none of the others look swollen like he does. I will try to track down a forum in my area :)Cheers
Candace said:I'm actually in Canada!
Oops, sorry about that. Hope you find an organisation in Canada who can advise.
Since you've joined the Forum feel free to contribute. Always like to hear from overseas bird watchers.
And the Ontario feeder on the Cornell web cam site is mental!