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That Nest in BirdhousesChickadees that Nest in Birdhouses
Six chickadee species nest in birdhouses. See their geographic ranges, habitats, nesting habits, how to build birdhouses and where to install them.
Black-capped Chickadee
Hops about chattering and foraging with nuthatches and titmice in trees and underbrush. Builds nests of fine grass, feathers and hair usually in natural, abandoned, or self-excavated tree cavities and also birdhouses from very low up to 15 feet. Visit the black-capped chickadee birdhouse page and view or print birdhouse plans.
Carolina Chickadee
Builds nests in tree cavities and also bird houses in forests, groves, farms and towns near ponds, marshes, and swamps. Frequents feeders for sunflower seeds, nyjer (thistle seed) and suet. Visit the Carolina chickadee nest box page and view or print nest box plans.
Mountain Chickadee
Builds nests of grass, plant down, wool and hair in abandoned and natural cavities of trees and stumps from near the ground up to twenty feet and nests in bird houses. Install the Mountain Chickadee Birdhouse on a tree trunk or hang from a limb from chest level to just out of reach.
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Year around residents in coniferous and mixed forests in western and coastal areas from California to Alaska. Build nests of fine grass, feathers, plant fiber, hair and fur in abandoned or natural tree cavities or ones they excavate themselves and in birdhouses. Visit the chestnut-backed chickadee nest box page and view or print nest box plans.
Boreal Chickadee
Lives in forests of Alaska and Canada. Forages for insects, seeds and fruit occasionally in flocks with Black-capped Chickadees. Mount the Boreal Chickadee Birdhouse low in remote areas, otherwise on a tree trunk or hang from a limb from chest level to just out of reach.
Siberian Chickadee
Inhabits coniferous and mixed forests in Arctic areas of eastern Siberia, Scandinavia, Canada and Alaska. Builds nests of grass, plant down, wool and hair in abandoned and natural tree cavities, stumps and also birdhouses from near the ground up to twenty feet in forests near streams. Visit the Siberian chickadee nest box page and view or print nest box plans.
Nest box for Chickadees, Nuthatches, Titmice & Downies
Make this nest box for white-breasted and red-breasted nuthatches, black-capped, Carolina, mountain and boreal chickadees, tufted and oak titmice, and downy woodpeckers. See the nest box nest box page and view or print nest box plans.
Chickadee Nuthatch Nest Box
A similar nest box with a slightly smaller entrance hole for chestnut-backed & Siberian chickadees and brown-headed & pygmy nuthatches. See the Chickadee Nuthatch Nest Box with building, mounting and maintenance instructions and view or print nest box plans.
Swinging Birdhouse
A swinging birdhouse loved by wrens, chickadees and even tree swallows. Suspend or mount on a tree, post or wall with a screw through a keyhole in the back panel. See the Swinging Birdhouse page and view or print birdhouse plans.
Side-Mounted Nest Box
The volume and 1 3/8″ side entrance hole in this nest box accommodates Chickadees, Nuthatches, Titmice, Wrens and Downy Woodpeckers, yet is normally too small for English Sparrows. Visit this nest box page and view or print nest box plans.
Chickadees that Nest in Birdhouses
Six chickadee species nest in birdhouses. See their geographic ranges, habitats, how to build birdhouses and where to install them.
Black-capped Chickadee
Hops about chattering and foraging with nuthatches and titmice in trees and underbrush. Builds nests of fine grass, feathers and hair usually in natural, abandoned, or self-excavated tree cavities and also birdhouses from very low up to 15 feet. Visit the black-capped chickadee birdhouse page and view or print birdhouse plans.
Carolina Chickadee
Builds nests in tree cavities and also bird houses in forests, groves, farms and towns near ponds, marshes, and swamps. Frequents feeders for sunflower seeds, nyjer (thistle seed) and suet. Visit the Carolina chickadee nest box page and view or print nest box plans.
Mountain Chickadee
Builds nests of grass, plant down, wool and hair in abandoned and natural cavities of trees and stumps from near the ground up to twenty feet and nests in bird houses. Install the Mountain Chickadee Birdhouse on a tree trunk or hang from a limb from chest level to just out of reach.
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Year around residents in coniferous and mixed forests in western and coastal areas from California to Alaska. Build nests of fine grass, feathers, plant fiber, hair and fur in abandoned or natural tree cavities or ones they excavate themselves and in birdhouses. Visit the chestnut-backed chickadee nest box page and view or print nest box plans.
Boreal Chickadee
Lives in forests of Alaska and Canada. Forages for insects, seeds and fruit occasionally in flocks with Black-capped Chickadees. Mount the Boreal Chickadee Birdhouse low in remote areas, otherwise on a tree trunk or hang from a limb from chest level to just out of reach.
Siberian Chickadee
Inhabits coniferous and mixed forests in Arctic areas of eastern Siberia, Scandinavia, Canada and Alaska. Builds nests of grass, plant down, wool and hair in abandoned and natural tree cavities, stumps and also birdhouses from near the ground up to twenty feet in forests near streams. Visit the Siberian chickadee nest box page and view or print nest box plans.
Chickadee Birdhouses
Nest box for Chickadees, Nuthatches, Titmice & Downies
Make this nest box for white-breasted and red-breasted nuthatches, black-capped, Carolina, mountain and boreal chickadees, tufted and oak titmice, and downy woodpeckers. See the nest box nest box page and view or print nest box plans.
Chickadee Nuthatch Nest Box
A similar nest box with a slightly smaller entrance hole for chestnut-backed & Siberian chickadees and brown-headed & pygmy nuthatches. See the Chickadee Nuthatch Nest Box with building, mounting and maintenance instructions and view or print nest box plans.
Swinging Birdhouse
A swinging birdhouse loved by wrens, chickadees and even tree swallows. Suspend or mount on a tree, post or wall with a screw through a keyhole in the back panel. See the Swinging Birdhouse page and view or print birdhouse plans.
Side-Mounted Nest Box
The volume and 1 3/8″ side entrance hole in this nest box accommodates Chickadees, Nuthatches, Titmice, Wrens and Downy Woodpeckers, yet is normally too small for English Sparrows. Visit this nest box page and view or print nest box plans.
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Print 4 different birdhouse plans for 6 chickadee species. See their geographic ranges, habitats, how to build bird houses and where to install them.
Black-capped Chickadee
Hops about chattering and foraging with nuthatches and titmice in trees and underbrush. Builds nests of fine grass, feathers and hair usually in natural, abandoned, or self-excavated tree cavities and also birdhouses from very low up to 15 feet.
Carolina Chickadee
Builds nests in tree cavities and also bird houses in forests, groves, farms and towns near ponds, marshes, and swamps. Frequents feeders for sunflower seeds, nyjer (thistle seed) and suet.
Mountain Chickadee
Builds nests of grass, plant down, wool and hair in abandoned and natural cavities of trees and stumps from near the ground up to twenty feet and nests in bird houses. Install a birdhouse on a tree trunk or hang from a limb from chest level to just out of reach.
Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Year around residents in coniferous and mixed forests in western and coastal areas from California to Alaska. Build nests of fine grass, feathers, plant fiber, hair and fur in abandoned or natural tree cavities or ones they excavate themselves and in birdhouses.
Boreal Chickadee
Lives in forests of Alaska and Canada. Forages for insects, seeds and fruit occasionally in flocks with Black-capped Chickadees. Mount a birdhouse for a boreal chickadee low in a remote area, otherwise on a tree trunk or hang from a limb from chest level to just out of reach.
Siberian Chickadee
Inhabits coniferous and mixed forests in Arctic areas of eastern Siberia, Scandinavia, Canada and Alaska. Builds nests of grass, plant down, wool and hair in abandoned and natural tree cavities, stumps and also birdhouses from near the ground up to twenty feet in forests near streams.
Chickadee Birdhouses
Nest box for Chickadees, Nuthatches, Titmice & Downies
Make this nest box for white-breasted and red-breasted nuthatches, black-capped, Carolina, mountain and boreal chickadees, tufted and oak titmice, and downy woodpeckers.
Chickadee Nuthatch Nest Box
A similar nest box with a slightly smaller entrance hole for chestnut-backed & Siberian chickadees and brown-headed & pygmy nuthatches.
Swinging Birdhouse
A swinging birdhouse loved by wrens, chickadees and even tree swallows. Suspend or mount on a tree, post or wall with a screw through a keyhole in the back panel.
Side-Mounted Nest Box
The volume and 1 3/8″ side entrance hole in this nest box accommodates Chickadees, Nuthatches, Titmice, Wrens and Downy Woodpeckers, yet is normally too small for English Sparrows.
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