Tufted Titmice, a Black-capped Chickadee, and a Downy Woodpecker visit the Hand of Snacks. This time of year the bird tootsies feel like ice. I usually don’t wear gloves because some birds don’t like to land on the fabric, so I am very glad for my handwarmers | Jocelyn Anderson Photography

How to Speak Chickadee! What are the chickadees saying near you? Chickadees are cute little songbirds that are very vocal In my region I have Black Capped Chickadees There songs are soft and short, and they sound like “Hey Sweetie” There companion calls, like most song birds, are just little chips And their alarm call is where they get their name from Chick a dee dee An interesting note about the chickadee alarm call is that the more dees at the end of the call the higher the perceived threat fr

A Black-capped Chickadee and a White-breasted Nuthatch visit the Hand of Snacks, with the Nuthatch debating between a sunflower seed and a peanut. | Jocelyn Anderson Photography

Tufted Titmice and a Black-capped Chickadee stop by for peanuts and sunflower seeds. | Jocelyn Anderson Photography

A Black-capped Chickadee and Tufted Titmice visit the Hand of Snacks. One of the Tufties gets to feel the rush of the wind in their tuft as another Tuftie’s wing brushes their noggin. | Jocelyn Anderson Photography