365Caws is now in its 14th year of publication, and was originally intended to end after 365 days. It has sometimes been difficult for me to find new material, particularly during the winter months, but now as I enter my own twilight years, I cannot guarantee that I will be able to provide daily posts. It is my hope that along the way I may have inspired someone to a greater curiosity about the natural world. If so, I can rest, content in the knowledge that my work here has been done.
Tuesday, October 30, 2018
Chick-a-dee-dee-dee!
Day 17: Having Chickadees (plural) in my yard is so noteworthy that I would like to reiterate: I have at least two, and although I don't see them every day, they show signs of liking it here. I am reasonably certain they are paired; they were investigating knotholes in the fence together, presumably getting an early look at the housing market. Oh, to have baby 'dee-dees next spring! That said, it remains to be seen how their presence will affect the Pine Siskins. The two species generally avoid each other. Last year, I had both visiting the feeders, Siskins alternating with Chickadees on a fairly regular basis. While I was clearing out garden debris this morning, 'Dee-dee flitted back and forth between Harry Lauder and the hopper filled with sunflower seeds, "dee-dee-dee-ing" at me in a friendly conversation and making me smile.
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