Please remember also to note what time of year you see them as well as other kinds of birds you see in your neighborhood.  Then you will be able to keep track of them better next year when the return.

A good field book on birds will help, but do not try to memorize everything in it all at once. Just learn about your specific bird of interest.

Black-capped Chickadee

Size & Shape

A real tiny bird with large head, plump, almost fat body, narrow tail, and a very short bill

Color Pattern

It has a beautiful shiny black cap and throat against white cheeks. Puffy sides; wings and back of soft gray coloring

Behavior

Very busy, with acrobatic flight, and often with feeding flocks of several species

Habitat

Likes forests, woodlots, backyards, and shrubby areas; in the West, associated with deciduous trees

Birding is a great sport, especially watching Black-capped Chickadees. Their antics and activities will keep you busy for hours. With some enjoyable work in preparation by learning a few basics about them and with a good pair of bird watching binoculars you can have many hours of pleasure with your family or by yourself.

Roger Johnson