Black Capped Chickadee, Saint Jerome, Quebec, Canada

By Luc Lemieux

Black capped Chickadees are year-round residents of our country. Though they only weigh a few ounces/grams, they manage to survive our winters, but they can be heard and observed all year at feeders but more so in winter. During the cold season, their preferred food at the feeders is the Sunflower seed. It has all the nutrients needed to stay healthy all winter. They will also enjoy peanuts and other seeds. It is the aviary emblem for the Province of New-Brunswick.