This Lesser Goldfinch, eating thistle seed in my backyard today, was counted in the Great Backyard Bird Count which is being conducted all over North America this weekend, Feb. 18-21. I am participating for the first time this year. I've been pleased to discover that the information that is collected is being made available in very interesting ways at www.birdsource.org/gbbc. If you have been wondering just where in the world Lesser Goldfinches are spending the winter, now you can find out in just a few minutes. The same question can be answered for 548 other species as well.