Daily Chickadee Nest Progression Nest Building to Eggs Hatching

This is video footage of a pair of Carolina chickadees who nested in a nest box in the spring of 2022.
Nest box inspections began in late February. Nest construction did not begin until late March. Between that time, the chickadees were vigorously defending their territory and exploring other potential nest box locations, including a bluebird nest box.
Because bluebirds can evict chickadees, a 1-1/8" hole reducer was put on the nest box to protect them from bigger birds. You can find hole guards here: amzn.to/3ovjr5t*
We also have a guide on how to make a hole reducer - this is only useful if you're in a bind and need something while you wait on a metal hole reducer
• Stop Chickadee Evictio...
Chickadees build their nest of moss and fur and sprigs of wood. Learn more about their nest construction here: • Chickadee Nesting Fact...
You can also watch the fledge video of a previous brood: • May 2021 Carolina Chic...
Nest Box camera:
We use a Blink Outdoor Camera in many of our nest boxes as well as outdoors for wildlife observation.
These cameras are waterproof and wireless.
You can learn more about using them here: • Blink Camera Tutorials
You can find the cameras on Amazon here: amzn.to/3batzO4*
* Amazon links are affiliate links.

[@ceej416]

We put up a wren/chickadee box last year and almost immediately we had a chickadee couple checking it out. We watched as they added material to the box and then there was lots of activity as the male and female interchanged and hatched the brood. It was so interesting to watch their interactions and this video was a blessing to actually see what was most likely going on inside the box. Thank you! Adding wood chips to the box is new to me and will do that next spring for sure. This year, the box was taken over by bumblebees, of all things!

[@nesthollow5159]

Aww that's wonderful! Bumblebee takeover of chickadee nest boxes is common because bumblebees like the moss. They are native, and play their important role in the ecosystem. But it kind of stinks to lose a chickadee nest to them. Next year, you could consider doing a bumblebee house so that maybe they'd go there and leave the Dees. I've never done this myself. But here is a good resource (I'd use wood chips or found moss instead of cotton) www.beesinyourbackyard.com/post/how-to-make-a-bumble-bee-house Good luck!

[@carvinieri5217]

How cool ! 😍this year I hanged 3 nest boxes and they were all populated. Success!! 🥰

[@bolynn9668]

Love her shimmying

[@mikebjornstad5855]

Fun to watch..makes me want to get a camera

[@shannonspage9360]

Adding wood chips to the box makes it more likely the chickadees will use it. Just make sure to use a box with no larger than a 1 1/8" opening with a metal reinforcement guard. the guard will prevent larger birds from enlarging the opening and gaining access to the nesting box.

[@hikari-7094]

Very, very good video. Really comfortable and cute to watch. What is the song used at the start?