Chickadee

FEED

If you wish to attract the Black-Capped Chickadee to your yard, listed below are some of the feed types these birds prefer. 

FEEDERS

The Black-Capped Chickadee is a very easy bird to attract to your yard with bird feeders.  They are not to picky what type of bird feeder you have. Once they find out there is available food, they will be at your yard year round.  Which does make it pleasurable when the migrating birds have left. With patience, you can even teach the chickadee to eat out of your hand. Listed below are types of bird feeders the Black-Capped Chickadee prefer to use.  The pictures below, are some examples of each category.

PLATFORM FEEDERS

Any size, style and shape can be used.  All of the food mention above can be placed on a platform feeder. Also known as tray feeders or fly thru feeders.  These feeders are versatile, since most of the feed mentioned above can be placed in them. Platform Feeders can also be WINDOW FEEDERS.

TUBE FEEDERS

Any size, shape and style of tube feeder, designed to hold sunflower seeds, safflower, peanuts, peanut hearts, and a smaller tub feeder to hold nyjer seed.  Tube Feeders can also be MESH FEEDERS, CAGED FEEDERS, WINDOW FEEDERS, or ELECTRIC FEEDERS.

HOPPER FEEDERS

Any style, shape or size of hopper feeder, holding any of the following: peanuts, sunflower seeds, peanut hearts, safflower, or nyjer  Hopper feeders can also be  GAZEBO FEEDERS, COMBINATION FEEDERS, and WINDOW FEEDERS.

SUET FEEDERS

Any size, style or shape of suet feeders, both combination feeders of suet and bird seed or just single suet feeders.  Suet Feeders can also be a COMBINATION FEEDER OR CAGED FEEDERS.

BIRDHOUSES

Any style, shape and exterior size will work if the interior dimensions are closely related to a 4" x 4" floor to a 5.5" x 5.5" floor.  Interior height of 8" to 10".  An entrance hole of 1 1/8" in diameter, 6" to 8" above the floor.   Place your house anywhere from 4' to 15' with the entrance hole facing any direction away from the most common wind direction.  If you plan to place more than one nest box for the Black-Capped Chickadee, place your nest boxes 650' apart to avoid territorial denomination.

Listed below are some example of some Black-Capped Chickadee Birdhouses.

NOTE:

You can mount your box to the trunk of a pine, birch, aspen or elm tree.  Placing 1 inch of wood chips in your box will persuade the chickadee to use your box, even though they will find other material to make their nest with.  Bird house dimensions for the Black-Capped Chickadee are closely related to Wrens,Titmouse and Nuthatches. When placing out a birdhouse for the Chickadee you may end up getting one of these other birds instead.

WATER

Water is a fantastic way to attract the Black-Capped Chickadee, or just about any other bird to your yard.

Many bird baths and bird bath accessories to choose from.  Electric bird baths to a simple stand alone bird bath that you can add accessories to.

The shaded area on the map shows where the Mountain Chickadee can be found and is all year round.

They brood 1-2 times a year with a clutch size from 5-12 eggs that look white, or white with reddish dots.  The incubation period is 12-15 days and the nestling period 17-23 days

Their diet is mostly insects (spiders, beetles and more) seeds (pine seeds) berries and some fruit.

FEED

To attract the Mountain Chickadee to your yard with food, listed below are some food options these birds prefer.

FEEDERS

To attract the Mountain Chickadee to your yard using feeders, listed below are the type of feeders they prefer to use.  The pictures below are some examples of each category.

PLATFORM FEEDERS

Any size, shape, or style can be used.  All food mentioned above can be placed in a platform feeder.  Also known as tray feeders and fly thru feeders.

TUBE FEEDERS

Any size, shape, or style of tube feeder can be used, designed to hold one or a variety of the following: Peanuts, sunflower seeds, nyjer and safflower.

HOPPER FEEDERS

Any size, shape, or design can be used, that can hold one or a variety of the following: peanuts, sunflower seeds, nyjer, and safflower.

SUET FEEDERS

Any size, shape, or style can be used, either a combination suet feeder with bird seed or a single suet feeder.

MEALWORM FEEDERS

Any style, shape, or size can be used, designed to hole mealworms

BIRDHOUSES

Any size, shape or style that has the interior dimensions closely related to a 4" x 4" floor, up to a 5.5" x 5.5" floor.  Interior height of 8"-10". An entry hole that is 1 1/8" in diameter that is 6"-8" above the floor.  You can place your nest box 4'-15' high facing the entry hole in any direction away from the most common wind direction.

The pictures below are some examples of birdhouse for Mountain Chickadee.

The shaded part of the map shows where the Chestnut-backed Chickadee can be found and lives all year round.

1-2 broods a year with a clutch size anywhere from 1-11 eggs that look white with reddish brown spots.  The incubation period is 12-18 days and the nestling period is 18-21 days. 

The Chestnut-backed Chickadee diet is mostly insects, (beetles, wasps, spiders) seeds (mostly conifers) and berries.

FEED

If you want to attract the Chestnut-backed Chickadee to your yard, listed below are some food options these birds prefer.

FEEDERS

To attract the Chestnut-backed Chickadee to your yard using feeders, listed below are the type of feeders they prefer to use.  The pictures below, are some examples of each category.

PLATFORM FEEDERS

Any size, shape, or style can be used.  All the food mentioned above can be placed on a platform feeder.  Also known as tray feeder and fly thru feeders.

TUBE FEEDERS

Any size, shape, or style of tube feeder can be used, designed to hole one or a variety of the following: peanuts, sunflower seeds, nyjer, and safflower

HOPPER FEEDERS

Any size, style, or shape can be use, that can hold one or a variety of the following: Peanut, sunflower seeds, nyjer and safflower.

SUET FEEDERS

Any size, shape, or style can be used, either a combination suet feeder with birdseed or a single suet feeder.

MEALWORM FEEDERS

Any size, style, shape that is designed to hold mealworms

BIRDHOUSES

Any style, shape and exterior size will work if the interior dimensions are closely related to a 4" x 4" floor to a 5.5" x 5.5" floor.  Interior height between 8"-10".   An entrance hole that is 1 1/8" in diameter that is 6" to 8" above the floor.  Your bird house can be place 4' to 15' high, with the entrance hole facing NE to S.  If you plan to place more than one nest box for the Chestnut-Backed Chickadee, place your nest boxes approximately 160' apart to avoid territorial denomination. 

Listed below are some examples of birdhouse, the Chestnut-Backed Chickadee  may use.

The shaded part of the map shows the Carolina Chickadee living all year long.

They brood once a year and the clutch size can be anywhere from 3-10 eggs, white with reddish brown fine dots.  The incubation period is 11-15 days and the nestling period is 13-19 days.

There diet is insects, seeds, and berries.

FEED

If you wish to attract the Carolina Chickadee to your yard, listed below are some of the food options this bird prefers.

FEEDERS

To attract the Carolina Chickadee to your yard using feeders, listed below are the type of feeders they prefer to use.  The pictures below, are some examples of each category.

PLATFORM FEEDERS

Any size, style or shape can be used.  All the food mentioned above can be used on a platform feeder.  Also known as tray feeders and fly thru feeders.

TUBE FEEDERS

Any size, shape, or style of tube feeder can be used, designed to hold one or a variety of the following: peanuts, sunflower seeds, nyjer or safflower.

HOPPER FEEDERS

Any size, shape or style can be used, holding any of the following: peanuts, sunflower seeds, or nyjer.

SUET FEEDERS

Any size, style or shape can be used, either a combination feeder of suet and bird seed or a single suet feeder.

MEALWORM FEEDERS

Any size, shape, or style that is designed for mealworms.

BIRDHOUSES

Any style, shape and exterior size will work if the interior dimensions are closely related to a 4" x 4" floor to a 5.5" x 5.5" floor.  Interior height between 6"-10"  An entrance hole that is 1 1/8" in diameter that is 4" to 8" above the floor.  Your bird house can be place 4' to 15' high, with the entrance hole facing in any direction. If you plan to place more than one nest box for the Carolina Chickadee, place your nest boxes 30' apart to avoid territorial denomination. 

Listed below are some examples of birdhouse, the Carolina Chickadee may use.