The Feeder Feed: CHICKADEE REPORT

Posted on 16 January 2010 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

There are lots of hungry Chickadees at the feeders these days.  They are among my favorites, probably because they are nearly fearless.

Here is a little focus on Chickadees.

Windy day.


 

 

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10 Responses to The Feeder Feed: CHICKADEE REPORT

  1. Maltese says:
    16 January 2010 at 1:04 pm

    Here’s another priest-poet who was keenly interested in birds (among many other things):

    http://www.jstor.org/pss/4173209

  2. Fr. John Zuhlsdorf says:
    16 January 2010 at 1:41 pm

    Maltese: Many priests in centuries past were natural philosophers, you know, and did a lot of collecting and categorizing of new species.

  3. Melania says:
    16 January 2010 at 2:19 pm

    What beautiful little birds. It’s a pleasure to look at them … although all that snow prompts maternal feelings of concern. I’m glad you’re feeding them.

  4. An American Mother says:
    16 January 2010 at 5:05 pm

    The only thing more fearless than a Chickadee is a Carolina Wren.

    I think the only thing they disagree about is which tribe of birds OWNS this house and the birdfeeders.

    A pair of Carolina Wrens takes over the Christmas wreath on our front door every year and sets up housekeeping in it. I’m always sorry when I take it down on Epiphany. Maybe we should put up a grapevine wreath and just let them go ahead and raise a family there. We could use the side door . . . .

  5. Supertradmom says:
    16 January 2010 at 5:14 pm

    Thank you–my favorite North American bird

  6. Maltese says:
    16 January 2010 at 6:05 pm

    Father Z, indeed, the father of modern genetics comes to mind: Father Mendel:

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregor_Mendel

  7. HeatherBarrett says:
    16 January 2010 at 8:10 pm

    Aw, they’re so cute! :D

  8. staggering but still standing says:
    17 January 2010 at 3:26 am

    A little more than a year ago my husband died. Each winter he had a couple of bird feeders which were never let go empty. This year, I have not been able to manage to follow his usual pattern. Next year, though…. Chickadees were his favorites. Because I have double vision, I have to use a small pair of binoculars and one eye to see the birds. He would call me to come to the kitchen window, so that I could enjoy what he had spyed. I delight in viewing your pictures so very much, and my heart is full of the many times he gave me such joy. Thank you.

  9. Neophyte says:
    17 January 2010 at 7:31 pm

    This site is Awesome, People Friendly, Bird Friendly, Squirrels…..SORRY!

  10. irishgirl says:
    18 January 2010 at 2:55 pm

    Awww-so cute!

    Love the fifth one down-looks like something you’d see on a Christmas card!

    ‘All you feathered fowls, praise the Lord’….