10 Charming Facts About Chickadees

CAROLINA CHICKADEE FUN FACTS Carolina Chickadees nest in cavities. These include naturally-occurring ones in dead or dying trees or in old, rotting fence posts; abandoned woodpecker holes; and nest boxes. The nest site usually sits between five and 15 feet above ground. Carolina Chickadee pairs usually nest just once a season. New pairs form during the fall or winter, while these birds are gathered in feeding flocks. Established pairs may stay together year after year. In late winter, a female a