After essentially a two winter absence, the Boreal Chickadees are back at Sax-Zim Bog. While these birds are seen at the Warren Nelson and Winterberry Bogs, my real favorite spot is the Welcome Center for Boreal Chickadees (see below images on where to find).
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Boreal Chickadee
I don’t normally post feeder photographs, but this image helps point out how different the Boreal Chickadee is from the Black-Capped.
Hike Gray Jay Way (easy walk / well packed snow) for about 1/3 to 1/2 mile. At the end of your walk, there is a bench. Just to the right of the bench (a couple of yards away) is one small suet feeder. The Boreal Chickadees were visiting the suet often this morning. I also saw Gray Jays / Canada Jays and Pine Grosbeaks at this exact location. The birds treated me like I did not even exist … landing within feet of me. Finally, there is also a very large flock of Evening Grosbeaks at the Welcome Center.
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Canada Jay / Whiskey Jack / Gray Jay
Evening Grosbeak
Pine Grosbeak
Love your birds Very Nice–Boreal Owl next??? Don
gorgeous photos!! I am loving seeing every feather!!! Gorgeous birds too!!
Thank you so very much! What time were you there at the feeder?
I was there around 9 am. Wanted to visit in the early morning when the birds are hungrier. Sunrise is at 7:45 am right now.
wow- this is a bonanza. it’s been a decade or more since we’ve seen a boreal chickadee! great images. thanks for sharing