Chickadee Nesting Facts Material fledge time behavior and more

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There are 7 species of chickadee in North America. These are cavity nesting birds which means they will nest in tree holes or in nest boxes. • Chickadees can act as primary excavators, which means that like woodpeckers, chickadees can carve out their own tree hole. They prefer softer wood since they have a smaller beak. • Even in a nest box, they'll try to carve out a space until they feel it's just right. This is why you might see wood dust in your nest box when a chickadee pair has shown interest in the box. • In this video, we talk about the composition of their nesting material. Chickadees make beautiful nests using mossy lichen, bark and fur. It seems like the working of a fairytale. • If you happen upon chickadees nesting in your nest box or in a tree hole in your yard, enjoy it, and do whatever you can to protect them. These little birds are on a decline due to predation, threats and competition from invasive species and habitat loss. • A very sad and surprising revelation is that none of the chickadees would have had a successful nest without intervention. This is not so much due to the brutality of native nature, but the brutality of invasive birds. • For resources on chickadees: • How to protect chickadees nesting in your yard: https://neshollow.com/chickadee-nest-... • How far apart to space chickadee nest boxes for 5 different species: https://nesthollow.com/chickadee-bird... • How to make a temporary hole reducer for chickadees (this is only to buy you time until your metal hole reducer arrives): • Stop Chickadee Eviction: Easy Tempora... • (Article version): https://nesthollow.com/make-temporary... • How to make a wren guard: • DIY Cardboard Wren Guard Tutorial for... • Chickadee nest box guide: https://nesthollow.com/chickadee-nest... • Best Baffle to use for chickadees and bluebirds: https://cavitynesters.com/best-baffle... • How to monitor nest boxes: https://nesthollow.com/best-ways-to-m...

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