Black-Capped and Carolina Chickadee
Basics: These two birds are extremely similar in looks, but across most of eastern North America, chickadee identification is simple. Carolina Chickadee occurs in the south and Black-capped in the north. The black capped tends to have a brighter and more contrasting overall appearance. The Black-capped Chickadee is the chickadee you will see here.
Housing: When building a birdhouse for the Black-capped Chickadee, it would be good to use Red Cedar. A floor area of about 4" x 4" would provide enough space. The height should be around 9" (inside). The entrance hole should be located 7" from the floor to the top of the hole and should be 1 �" in diameter. This birdhouse should then be mounted on a tree, post, or wall which provides partial shade. The placement height can be anywhere from 4 and 12 feet high.
Food: Suet, peanuts, peanut butter, black oil sunflower seeds and bread product kitchen scraps.
How to Attract: Provide food, water, and shelter. Keep cats and other pets indoors. Provide suitable perches near feeders so Chickadees can flit away to a safe spot to eat each seed.
Fact: Individual birds CAN become tame enough to hand feed. Black capped Chickadees are monogamous birds.
Tip: Plant trees and shrubs of different sizes in mixed clumps to provide better foraging areas.
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