I Put a Live Camera Inside a Chickadee Nest Box for 54 Days

Watch a Black-capped Chickadee nest box over a span of 54 days shortened down to 20 narrated mins. From nest building to fledging.

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:10 How to set up a Chickadee Nestbox
02:30 Day 1 of building the nest
02:57 Chickadee courtship of food offerings
03: 20 Day 10 First night in the nestbox
03:58 Day 12 Nest building continues
04:43 Day 15 The 1st Chickadee Egg is laid
05:36 Day 17 Nest cup is starting to take shape
05:57 Day 20 More Chickadee Eggs!
06:15 Incubation of Black-capped Chickadee Eggs
06:49 Black-capped Chickadee snake display
08:34 Egg arrangement.
08:46 Day 35 First Black-capped Chickadee Nestlings
09: 42 Female Black-capped Chickadee eats eggshell to replenish lost calcium
10:11 Brooding the chicks is done only by the female Chickadee
10:14 Male Chickadee bringing food to the nest
11:07 Chickadees keeping the nest clean
11:43 Drama at the nest and more snake displays
12:19 Parent Chickadees feeding their young
12:35 Changes in baby Chickadees are happening fast
14:00 15 days since hatching, the baby chickadees are getting big
14:35 Wing flapping!
15:58 Baby Chickadees start Fledging
19:20 Ending and closing thoughts

NESTBOX PROVIDED BY BIRDS WALKING DOWN:
WEBSITE AND CAMERA INFORMATION

Cameras used:
I am not affiliated with any of these companies.
Inside camera:
Blink Outdoor – wireless, weather-resistant HD security camera from Amazon
Outside camera:
GoPro Hero 8 Black
Sony RX10M3

A helpful site to use if interested in doing your own Black-capped Chickadee Nestbox

Cornell Lab Nest Watch:

Music Credits:
Ending:
Firefly - Chris Haugen via YouTube Audio Library

Male Chickadee bringing food to the nest 14 times section:
Batty McFadden - Slower by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.

Questions people may have:
What does a Black-capped Chickadee nest look like?
How many babies can a Black-capped Chickadee have?

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[LesleytheBirdNerd]

🔴Black-capped Chickadee Overview video🔴

[Amg]

I laughed, I cried, I loved every minute. Thank you for making this. I love all birds, but it seems like chickadees have a special place in all our hearts ❤️

[pamelap.]

I loved this video because I found it researching the nest in the nest box just outside my window. This morning I got to watch all 7 fledge in 15 minutes, and I feel like a proud grandma.

[GJH-fbny]

*l have always had a soft spot for Chickadees.*
They are plentiful here in Winter as l feed all the birds. They are one of the few birds that actually _"look"_ for me when l exit the house - especially if the feeders are not full _(no matter WHAT time of year!)_ They will "buzz me" - nearly hitting me as l exit the door. (And even had a few "tap" the window if I'm late coming outside.)
My son was astonished when one day - as he came to visit - the Chickadees landed on his shoulder and hat....looking for me (and food!).
*He said "Mom! Who ARE you!?!*
_Gotta love the Chickadees!!!_

[shellyswt]

The snaking behavior was so interesting! I never knew they did that.
Such cute little birdies. 😍

[FunnyFallGuy]

I loved the way the mom arranged her eggs in different patterns! It made me wonder if birds have a mathematical sense.

[LesleytheBirdNerd]

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From myself and my bird buddies thank you for ALL the support. It's greatly appreciated!

[TheJanda]

Oh my, that 6th head poking up was just too much cute!

[mamaboocee]

This is SO precious! Seeing how small these birds are to begin with, I can't imagine just HOW tiny the eggs are! What a good pair of bird parents!! Yes, I am fascinated by every second of this! Toddler chickadee-dee-dees! Their heads are so big, just like a human toddler!! Oh, this was so awesome! Thank you for sharing this all with us!! I am so happy all 6 survived the most crucial first days!!

[elisalay]

What I love the most is when the Dad came with food but not giving it to the last nestling to entice it to leave the nest. Thanks Lesley for making this fabulous video.

[Slaydough]

Beautifully shot. Don’t know what I loved best … the female’s explosive defensive behaviors, the babe’s gaining strength and confidence as they flitted around inside the box, the fledging moment, or the sweet dad cheering each one on, then giving the last little one an added incentive to make the leap. Suspenseful and heartwarming. You’ve done it again, Lesley!👌

[MrsTracy-hstu]

We loved seeing the female defend her brood. How fabulous was that!

[janat]

Chickadees are so brave. This is why they're probably my favorite.

[kaylathehedgehog]

They sound like tiny motor engines when they're exercising their flight muscles. It's adorable!

[rodneydowd]

I watched this because I was really stressed out in pain in the middle of the night and couldn’t sleep, while it didn’t help me fall back it did really relax me. You have an amazing voice. 🤙

[bassangler]

You guys are doing the community and the birds a good service by education! I read that if people would let just 10% of their property remain natural it would help wildlife immensely! I leave the limbs from when i trim my trees stacked in the corner of my back yard and the brush pile is full of birds! It makes a difference!!

[kellyharrison]

Chickadees get me through the long, hard Maine winters with their darling charm and buoyant behavior.

[veraT]

I had a range of emotions go through me watching this video from worry when a predator was outside the birdhouse, to laughter when the little chickadee head popped out from the other side of the nest to a sense of happiness when the flew the coop. I also liked the split screen for bird #6. This was so precious.

[marshafischer]

For the first time I have 2 CC’s checking out a ceramic bird house in my yard. Thus, this brought me to your video.😊. I think they are still “checking it out” but not sure they will choose it. Of course I hope they do… but just watching your video made my heart sing. Thank you!

[MarkSmith-jspu]

This should win sort sort of award. Thanks Lesley❤️