a brown Black-Capped Chickadee

Posted by Linda Petersen, Feb 22, 2016

Black Capped Chickadee. This chickadee started out brown instead of black but slowly turned to black over a few weeks time.

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Re: Millet vs. Milo » Watching Backyard Birds.com

I never knew feeding birds could be so confusing. I love watching the birds in my backyard even though I don't get a very big variety.

by JustMyOpinion, Sun, 26 Jul 2020
Re: Ask Birdsquatch: Feeder Hogs » Watching Backyard Birds.com

that is a nice fix, I have the same issue and my titmice will not return! I don't want these bullies but I want to keep woodpeckers and the ruffed titmice.

by Candoll, Sat, 13 Jun 2020
Re: 8 Common Bird-feeding Myths Debunked » Watching Backyard Birds.com

That doesn't address my concern about the bird houses. I'm on a tiny piece of property (40x100) so there's not much room to plant a heck of a lot or places birds could put nests once the bird houses are gone.

by Linda DiPierro, Mon, 25 May 2020
Re: 8 Common Bird-feeding Myths Debunked » Watching Backyard Birds.com

Plant some native plants in your yard that will attract pollinators and produce berries and nuts. There should be a local society that has a list of recommended plants, shrubs, and trees.

by Ladylanita, Mon, 25 May 2020
Re: 8 Common Bird-feeding Myths Debunked » Watching Backyard Birds.com

Same concerns here. See above post. For your situation I would consider planting a few native plants that will naturally produce berries and seeds that the birds in your area need to survive. Try planting some that will yield foods for all seasons.

by Ladylanita, Mon, 25 May 2020