Another brood of Black-capped Chickadees is hatching today in one of my three nestboxes. I don't know if the parents are the same, but this is the second brood in this box this season, and if 100% successful, will be the 21st through 26th chickadees fledged from my yard this year. I'll keep you posted!
Elaine, what I love best about your comment is hearing that your boys are bird lovers now because you exposed them to nature early on. Good for you and good for them! Congratulations!
Patti, if the nest is pretty soiled and/or buggy, take it out. I cleaned mine out after my earlier brood, put in new wood chips, and got a second brood going!
Posted by: The Zen Birdfeeder | July 26, 2013 at 08:43 AM
How cool! Chickadees are our favorites. We put out a nest box for the first time this year and were thrilled to have a pair choose to nest there. All have fledged now. Newbie question...do I need to clear out that nest now that they're gone?
Posted by: Patti | July 25, 2013 at 04:53 PM
I LOVE Chickaddes! When my three boys were small, they all made small bird houses in Cub Scouts (my husband did the sessions in his shop). Ours were right outside our kitchen window with a plexiglass back. We could sneak out and watch the nest happenings. It was fabulous and they are all outdoorsmen and bird lovers to this day! I lovee you sharing all this with us; thank you!!!
Elaine
Posted by: Elaine Sow | July 25, 2013 at 11:44 AM
Thanks Michael. Hopefully your new feeder will arrive by weekend!
Posted by: The Zen Birdfeeder | July 25, 2013 at 11:18 AM
Nice picture Nancy!!
Gotta love the Chickadees!
I can't wait to get the mealworm feeder I ordered from you.
Michael
Bluebirds Eating Live Mealworms
Posted by: Michael | July 25, 2013 at 08:20 AM