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Poecile atricapillus
This pretty little bird has a black cap and throat, white cheeks and is gray above and white below with rusty flanks. Body length is 12–15 cm (4.7–5.9 in).
Black-capped chickadees prefer mixed hardwood/conifer and deciduous forests. They are also found in suburban wooded yards and city parks.
Spotted on Jan 29, 2012
Submitted on Jan 30, 2012
3 Comments
I'm not sure if it's homemade or not. Some avid local birders have put out a number of feeders, including these suet blocks, in a place called Sax-Zim Bog. It's a fantastic northern winter birding spot and the feeders bring in lots of birds.
Nice bird! Is that a homemade Suet block?
Great photo