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Fletcher Wildlife Garden | all galleries >> Previous FWG blogs >> 2011 Blogs >> FWG blog: January 2011 > Black-capped chickadees
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24-JAN-2011 Christine Hanrahan

Black-capped chickadees

Someone had thrown some seeds under a Tartarian honeysuckle near the Ash woods feeder and this was appreciated by the chickadees because of the cover afforded by the shrub and the lack of competition from the bigger finches. The chickadee on the left seemed almost frozen in place so I was quite worried. I kept approaching closer and he didn't move. I thought it might be injured, but when I got within a foot or so, he flew higher into the shrub and then flew to the feeder and fed. I think it was the cold that had got to him. I felt pretty immobile too after five minutes standing in one place.


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Guest 25-Jan-2011 14:25
Poor little thing. It is a real miracle that these tiny creatures can survive such bitter cold.
Claudia
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