My Little Chickadee

I just happened to catch sight of this little chickadee busily plucking away at some animal fur she had found in my garden.  This video isn't very long because my batteries chose that particular time to give out.  But you get the idea.  I tried taking a couple of still photos before I switched on the video, but she was just moving and working too fast--it was all a blur.  Even though this is a very short film (about 7 seconds), it is quite entertaining!

This is the 3rd nest that I know of for the chickadees this year so far.  They love the bluebird house I have in my cottage garden, and have used it for the last several years.  Just this morning I saw mama chickadee stick her head out of the house before she headed for the bird feeders a short distance away.  I'm amazed at how many chickadee chicks she has raised thus far!

Grandma Pearl



Make a Bird Nesting Basket

How to Make a Bird Nesting Basket in 5 Easy Steps

Bird Nesting Basket
by Grandma Pearl

This is a great way to protect your baby birds!  Predators like hawks, ravens, owls, crows, and 4-footed wild animals that might otherwise find nestlings or eggs an easy meal will not be approaching so close to a human habitat!

It's also fun to watch from a distance as the birds hatch and are tended to by Mom and Pop.  After about 2 weeks from hatching, the little ones will take their first short flights.  You can continue to see them beg for food from their parents until they learn to fend for themselves.

Click Here to learn how easy this project is!

Grandma Pearl

Baby Blue Jay Begging For Food!