Tag: Black-capped Chickadee
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Bluebirds Take Over Chickadee Nest
Leonard Weber May 15, 2025 Some birds build nests in trees or shrubs; some birds nest on the ground; some birds nest in cavities (holes) in trees. Especially among cavity nesting birds, there can be competition, with two different species wanting the same site. I have recently been watching an example. Cavity nesting birds will…
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Black-capped Chickadee: Winter Survival
Leonard Weber January 28, 2025 It’s winter in Michigan and, for many birds that spend the winter here, survival is not easy. Knowing how difficult it has been at times to keep myself warm enough during my walks in Eliza Howell Park during the recent cold spell, I have begun to give more attention to…