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Fairfax News => Current News & Events => Topic started by: Henry on May 28, 2010, 04:54:34 PM

Title: JoAnne Captures A Chickadee Nest On Carroll Hill Road
Post by: Henry on May 28, 2010, 04:54:34 PM
Hi Henry,

I've discovered a chickadee nest on Carroll Hill Rd.
I have seen the bird leave when I am near the mailbox.
I finally got a picture of the chickadee.
The hole is about 4 feet off the ground, about 1 1/2 inch in diameter and about 6-8 inches deep.
There is something in the bottom of the cavity, but I can't get a picture.
This tree is only about 3 steps off the roadway.

JoAnne

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Title: Re: JoAnne Captures A Chickadee Nest On Carroll Hill Road
Post by: Mike Raburn on May 29, 2010, 12:46:10 AM
What bored that hole????????????
Title: Re: JoAnne Captures A Chickadee Nest On Carroll Hill Road
Post by: vtoutdoorguymb on May 29, 2010, 12:19:02 PM
I was wondering the same thing... I don't know that chickadees do that... and it seems to be a strange hole for even a woodpecker... anyone got any idea?
Title: Re: JoAnne Captures A Chickadee Nest On Carroll Hill Road
Post by: Dick Brown on May 29, 2010, 01:45:45 PM
I'm pretty sure that these holes were made by pileated woodpeckers who " hammer " out the holes in search for food, as opposed to the smaller woodpeckers ( Downy, Redheaded, etc. ) who lightly strike a tree when looking for insects or larvae.
Title: Re: JoAnne Captures A Chickadee Nest On Carroll Hill Road
Post by: Henry on May 29, 2010, 03:10:56 PM
Hi Henry,

On the chickadee nest cavity. There is pileated woodpecker damage in the area, and chickadees will hollow out some, also. So says my bird book.

JoAnne
Title: Re: JoAnne Captures A Chickadee Nest On Carroll Hill Road
Post by: Mike Raburn on May 29, 2010, 08:40:22 PM
A bird did that????

Wholly Moly!
Title: Re: JoAnne Captures A Chickadee Nest On Carroll Hill Road
Post by: vtoutdoorguymb on June 01, 2010, 09:58:39 AM
No kidding... for being so dumb it seems that chickadees are also very clever...