Black-capped and Mountain Chickadee hybrids are not rare, researchers say. Read More “Study: Chickadee hybrids prefer human-altered landscapes”
Mountain Chickadee (left), photo by David Mundy. Black-capped Chickadee (right), photo by Brad Ouellette
Black-capped Chickadee
Why it’s difficult to tally your backyard chickadees
Flock sizes vary, and the birds wander along a route in their winter ranges, passing through the best areas several times a day. Read More “Why it’s difficult to tally your backyard chickadees”
How birds learn to sing
Eldon Greij explains how the cleverly wired avian brain enables young birds to carry a tune. Read More “How birds learn to sing”
Identifying Black-capped Chickadee, Carolina Chickadee
Kenn Kaufman explains how to tell Black-capped Chickadee apart from Carolina Chickadee, and he offers tips for identifying Mexican and Mountain Chickadees Read More “Identifying Black-capped Chickadee, Carolina Chickadee”
Simple chickadees observe a complex social hierarchy
I’ve been hand-feeding mealworms to Black-capped Chickadees in my yard for many years, so I’ve had extraordinary opportunities to observe their behavior. They’re not banded … Read More “Simple chickadees observe a complex social hierarchy”
Warming temperatures are pushing Carolina and Black-capped Chickadees northward
We all know chickadees. Carolina Chickadee can be found year-round in south-central and southeastern states, while the range of Black-capped extends across Canada and the … Read More “Warming temperatures are pushing Carolina and Black-capped Chickadees northward”