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Among the many bird species that commonly visit my backyard are the Carolina Chickadee. These little birds are at most times permanent residents that do not migrate South even in the harsh winter weather.
But, very smartly during winter months usually form flocks with other birds of the same species or similar species such as Titmice, Nuthatches and warblers. Being the birds of a mixed flock they are the species that become leaders more apt to find sources of food and their peculiar call will alert the others where to find it.
These birds are very energetic and active, they feed on insect, grains, some berries and their favorite seem to be the sunflower seeds.
They do not fly in straight line but in undulating manner and at great speed. They are excellent flyers and sometimes hover or climb upside down.
In my backyard you can see them at all times going back an forth with sunflower seeds in their bills going to their abodes and store them or as in many cases fly to some comfortable branch of a tree and hammer the seed open with their short but strong bill.
Next, I’m presenting you a short gallery of how the Carolina Chickadee very skillfully hammer the seed or grain in order to eat it. Then see upon finishing how the bird proceed to wipe his bill by rubbing it against a small twig.
Text and Photographs © HJ Ruiz – Avian101
H.J. Ruiz - Avian101 
I love their cheerful song! They have an especially cute one in the spring/summer. Thanks for sharing pic of this adorable bird!!!
They are very nice little birds with a potent voice. Thank you Lori! 🙂
GAH!!! One of my most favorite birds!! I just love chickadees! Wonderful gallery of photos, H.J. I’ve managed to get them to eat out of my hand a time or two. They are so sweet!
Yes, they are amazing ‘little birds that could’ They’ve been in my backyard for 8 years. 🙂
Absolutely stunning photos. Thank you! xx Amy
Thank you Amy! Have a great day! 🙂
Sweetie, you are so welcome. I really enjoy your blog. Love, Amy
Loved your gallery of pictures.
Thanks Susan! 🙂
What lovely pictures !
Thank you very much! 🙂
Great set of flowers.
This variey of birds is really beautiful, Avian101,
Best wishes, Aquileana 😛
Thanks a lot Aquileana! Please call me HJ like all my friends do. 🙂
They really are dear things, these little chickadees, HJ; one can see why the name became a pet name ! 🙂
Yes, they are dear little things, I like them a lot. Feisty little birds, they wouldn’t allow any birds near their nests. They immediately would fight birds of any size! 🙂
And good on ’em ! 🙂
..;”They do not fly in straight line but in undulating manner and at great speed.” our chickadees here in France fly exactly the same way. We call them “mésanges” a very poetical name – you can make a play on words with since it means mes-anges (=my angels). I love them. We have different kind, as you know you’ll be interested, here are my “mésanges”:
http://www.oiseaux.net/oiseaux/mesange.charbonniere.html
and
http://www.oiseaux.net/oiseaux/mesange.huppee.html
and
http://www.oiseaux.net/oiseaux/mesange.bleue.html
and
http://www.oiseaux.net/oiseaux/mesange.nonnette.html
Yes, they are real acrobats, wonderful acrobats (especially when in the fir trees, they have such a funny way to look for aphids – sometimes with their head upside down!!!
But seeing a dead one lying on the sidewalk in Paris is heartbreaking!
Thanks again for the light your blog bring to all nature lovers!
Have nice week-end and take care!
Frédéric
Thanks Frederic for your information about these beautiful little birds. I can see that we have a variety of birds in common with the ones in Europe in their own version. I appreciate your kindness and great attitude, Mon ami.
I like Chickadees, they are always upbeat and never seem to get depressed! 🙂
They’re full of energy and vivacity, I love them! Thanks Lisa! 🙂
Beautiful photos HJ, the chickadees are delightful!
Thank you very much Barbara! Yes, they are! 🙂
Thank-you for the wonderful description of these little birds and the photo gallery is great.