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« : 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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« #1 : May 29, 2010, 12:46:10 AM »

What bored that hole????????????
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« #2 : 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?
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« #3 : 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.
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« #4 : 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

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« #5 : May 29, 2010, 08:40:22 PM »

A bird did that????

Wholly Moly!
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« #6 : June 01, 2010, 09:58:39 AM »

No kidding... for being so dumb it seems that chickadees are also very clever...
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