The species in the winter forms large flocks mixed with other birds making the rounds of the bird feeders. Black-capped Chickadees are bold birds and sometimes can be taught to feed from your hand. The nest is a cup of grass, feathers, moss, and other soft materials. There are usually from 6 to 8 brown-speckled eggs. The nest is placed in a hole in a rotten tree stump.
Chickadees also use bird boxes.
Both species come to our bird feeder and we suffer through a great deal of anxiety trying to tell the two species apart. Yes, we know the characters, but the birds rarely stand still long enough to see them. All rights reserved.