Where to see

American Goldfinch

Spinus tristis

Shenandoah National Park leads · 12 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

Share of wildlife watchers reporting an American Goldfinch during a day in the park, from citizen-science data (GBIF)

#	Park	Country	Sighting
1	Shenandoah National Park	🇺🇸 United States	60–70%
2	Acadia National Park	🇺🇸 United States	50–60%
3	Point Pelee National Park	🇨🇦 Canada	40–50%
4	Great Smoky Mountains National Park	🇺🇸 United States	40–50%
5	Cape Breton Highlands National Park	🇨🇦 Canada	40–50%
6	Riding Mountain National Park	🇨🇦 Canada	40–50%
7	Gros Morne National Park	🇨🇦 Canada	20–30%
8	Congaree National Park	🇺🇸 United States	20–30%
9	Elk Island National Park	🇨🇦 Canada	10–20%
10	Glacier National Park	🇺🇸 United States	10–20%
11	Pacific Rim National Park Reserve	🇨🇦 Canada	10–20%
12	Olympic National Park	🇺🇸 United States	10–20%

Quick answers

Which is the best park to see an American Goldfinch?

Shenandoah National Park (United States) — about 69% of wildlife watchers report a American Goldfinch sighting there, the highest of the 12 parks in our data.

Where else can I see an American Goldfinch?

Acadia National Park (about 52%), Point Pelee National Park (about 49%), Great Smoky Mountains National Park (about 48%) are the next best options.