Speaking with the Black Capped Chickadee

The black capped chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) is a resident of many parts of North America. It's a small bird, and as the name implies, the top of its head is black.

The name "chickadee" refers to one of the calls that it makes, which sounds like "chickadee dee dee".

Interestingly, you can call back to them, and they'll be listening.

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• capped
• chickadee
• bird
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• nature
• animal

[stayAU]

This really works, your neighors think you're nuts but what the hey life is short. I did this outside and I felt like Snow White. Not only did the chickadees and titmice visit. A male and female red bird, wren, song sparrow, and a few squirrel. The squirels sat there motionless just staring like what is wrong with you. But the Chickadees did answer back.

[BeachofDreams]

@stayAU A few years ago I had a similiar experience with some woodpeckers and northern cardinals. It's actually quite an amazing experience, as I'm sure you had.

[NYYANKS24LMC]

We have a ton of black-capped chickadees where I live... I'm definitely going to try that call.... but I have a friend who can do perfect bird calls, including the chickadee's (that "chicka-dee-dee-dee-dee-dee" sound). Lol do you think that call would attract the chickadees as well, or scare them away?

[BeachofDreams]

probably attract

[ChrisCompany1029]

so going to try this...

[chaos2nyte]

I  LOVE nature, but I believe there are plants, animals and humans!

[agile1111]

Chances are good that if one lands on you or hovers in front of you that they have been fed by hand before.

[alaskanmal63]

I love these little birds, I put bird seed out for all kinds of birds. I live in Michigan and they are quite a few here... thanks for the bird calls , I will see if they answer me..

[Shrubbs]

If you call them, they'll respond and come

I do it all the time

[Qidron]

fun thanks. : )

[zeuserx]

My video response is a demonstration of how they come and feed in your hand.

[qualqui]

residents to many parts of N. America,.....hmm....after readin' some comments that explains why they're not found in SE Utah or southern north america(Mexico)! Nice bird, maybe one day i'll be able to go to Canada and visit my cousin and her husband, they live in the country! btw,.....Canadians have accents?!!! They sound american to me, but then i'm just a utah hillbilly!LOL!