Courage and Devotion | Black-capped Chickadee Super Parents

Watch as Phoebe and Philbert raise 6 hungry babies inside a nest box.

Time stamps:
00:00 Intro
01:38 What Black-capped Chickadees Use to Build a Nest
02:44 Black-capped Chickadee Eggs
03:40 Black-capped Chickadee Snake Display
04:18 Black-capped Chickadee Hatchlings
05:18 Black-capped Chickadee Snake Display
07:44 Black-capped Chickadees Fledging

Other questions people may have:
Does Black-capped Chickadee Use Wood Chips?
What does a chickadee nest look like?
What do Chickadee eggs look like?
What do baby chickadees look like?
What is the Chickadee Snake Display?
Do Chickadees nest in Nest Boxes?
Do Chickadees nest more than once in a season?

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[Mark-vvdy]

I've definitely grown to appreciate chickadees over the years. I used to take them for granted, but they're really incredible little birds.

[emilithium]

Thank you for letting us know what a special bird Phoebe was. I remember watching the longer version of this nest box with my partner, and we found that video amazing. When the littlest almost-fledgling lingered in the nest box and pecked at the walls, we felt we could really relate. Phoebe was strong and brave, and a great mom. I have a poster of a chickadee with the words, "To Dee or Not to Dee, that is the question, " and I think Phoebe and other chickadees would say "OBVIOUSLY DEE." They are so energetic and never miss an opportunity to Dee, and knowing that gives me life.

[katydidwhat]

This was such a fascinating, intimate, heartwrenching, and heartwarming look into the lives of these precious creatures. I hope all the fledgelings continue to thrive for as long as healthy chickadee lifespans allow. Thank you ❤ for sharing.

[RicoBurghFan]

I love your channel so much. Most people are oblivious to birds, not bothering to realize how important they are to our environment and generally the beauty of nature they bring, and also what effort they have to make to thrive and just survive. Would love to see you do a feature on mockingbirds, one of the most amazing birds I've ever encountered. Thank you for your wonderful content. It fills my heart and adds so much to my life. 🤗

[mrs.g.]

Mama, papa, and babies - all so adorable! I'm so glad that at least their first clutch of babies all escaped danger and survived. Rest in peace, Phoebe.

[djosbun]

I can’t rave enough about what Terry brings to the birding community. His bird houses are BY FAR the best in North America and his videos (as well as the accompanying audio) are jaw-dropping. I remember every Sunday evening’s ‘Animal Kingdom’ when I was young and Terry’s ‘Bird Walking Down’ YouTube channel is the modern version of that old show (only better!).

[neildbarker]

Thanks for sharing that story. I love the part when the last fledgling looked back on last time and flew out. RIP Phoebe and it's good to know she does live on through her fledglings. :)

[Andrew_M_Ward]

I had come to know of Phoebe for less than 10 minutes and was deeply saddened by her passing...

[QuantumHealingwithTenaKaren]

Hi Lesley! I know you get a lot of comments and messages but I just wanted to say how much I appreciate your videos! As a new birder, your love, care, and passion for your birds is infectious and so appreciated. It is obvious how much you love them and my heart swells thinking that there are humans like you in the world. Thank you for everything you do! Xo, Tena ❤️

[phonotical]

I was being so happy all six made it and then you had the four at the end 😔

It's so sweet you named them, hopefully their lineage is long!

[birbluv]

Lesley, thank you so much for this wonderful video! I just bought a nest box for (hopefully) Carolina wrens. I hung it from a tree branch and hope none of my five squirrels bother it - but I feed them well and they are into everything. Little Phoebe’s gumption in defending her nest from the starling (twice) and the squirrel wrenched my heart, especially since the second clutch of eggs failed and she has disappeared. What a terrific mother she was. Best wishes for all the nesting birds now!

[maggieslifeisawildride]

These may very well be one of my favorite birds. And how sweet all those little black caps were in the nest box. Remarkable little birds.

[donofthemessage]

I love chickadees. They have been one of my favorite birds for many years. They are such small birds and they attack living together food and survive the outdoors in wilderness. I just bought a chickadee bird house and will put it up. Very soon in hope that it is soon has chickadees in residence. Keep that deep love that you have for these beautiful birds.

[NashvilleCritterCam]

Love your educational content and storytelling! The best on YouTube! The Chickadees are my mom's favorite birds. ♥

[elmax]

What a beautiful video Lesley! Happy Easter! 🐇🐣

[thatmarinescienceguy]

Our chickadees come to our yard for seeds, and the female knows I put out un-wound cotton balls for her - she uses them to build her nest when its time. Watching her pick through the cotton puffs and fly off is just hilarious. They fly very close to us, too. I got to see their brood last year, I want to say it was maybe 5 or 6 kids, we had chickadees all over the yard, haha. The two come into the yard daily, typically with the titmice. They are a bird crew not to miss!

[tramarherrera]

Congratulations Inky and hubby. Six more sweethearts. Hopefully next hatching will make it.❤

[christinedehm]

Thank you for sharing this video, Lesley. Such beautiful little birds, and good parents too. I was sorry to hear Phoebe is no longer with us, but Inky is adorable. 😊🖤🤍😊

[Loonlings]

The part at the end with phoebe had a tear or two come out of me

[jonathanslim]

Lesley thank you for being such a kind soul to these chickadees. I watch all your videos in particular the chickadees. I have what appears to be a chickadee family frequenting my feeders and I'm starting to get attached to them. This is such an amazing video and shows how special these birdies are, they certainly are my favorite. Great video, emotional but very special and makes me appreciate them even more.