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Home | Chickadees Birds > Chickadees Chestnut-backed Chickadee

Provide perching branches, and you will get more sustained views of chickadees when they land on the perches to peck at seeds. In fall and winter, they cache many of the seeds they take from the feeders for later consumption.

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The dictionary definition of “cute” could just be a photo of a chickadee! They are constantly on the move, searching for food nearly every daylight minute.

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It may not excavate its own hole and will nest under rock in a bank or in a hole in the ground.

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They are cavity nesters. They will excavate their own nest site in rotten or decaying wood, use an old woodpecker hole or use a nesting box.

How Do You Attract Them? TreeNutty Plus Seed Blend, Bird Food, Wild Birds Unlimited, WBU Shop Online Store Locator *Contact your local Wild Birds Unlimited Store for product availability. Some products are species specific and not carried at all stores.× TreeNutty Plus Blend Shop Online Store Locator

TreeNutty™ Plus Blend is loaded with chopped tree nuts, shelled peanuts and sunflower chips along with oil sunflower, striped sunflower and raisins. It also contains added calcium, an important ingredient that helps promote strong bones and eggs. Try offering TreeNutty Plus Blend in your hopper or seed tube feeders or our Dinner Bell™ bird feeder.

*Contact your local Wild Birds Unlimited Store for product availability. Some products are species specific and not carried at all stores. TreeNutty Plus Seed Blend, Bird Food, Wild Birds Unlimited, WBU TreeNutty Plus Blend Shop Now No-Mess Seed Cylinder, Bird Food, Wild Birds Unlimited, WBU Shop Online Store Locator *Contact your local Wild Birds Unlimited Store for product availability. Some products are species specific and not carried at all stores.× No-Mess Cylinder Shop Online Store Locator

Weight: 2¼ lbs Dimensions: 7¾” x 4″ diameter

Packed with sunflower chips, peanuts, tree nuts, and cherries, our No-Mess Seed Cylinder will entice a variety of birds and is a tidy dining option that they will enjoy. No shells means no mess and no wasted food, making this seed cylinder a great value.

Seed Cylinders are an easy way to offer a wide variety of food to get lots of birds to visit your backyard. And it’s convenient, too. Just set one out and watch. Try offering a No-Mess Seed Cylinder on a Seed Cylinder Feeder and watch your birds chow down.

*Contact your local Wild Birds Unlimited Store for product availability. Some products are species specific and not carried at all stores. No-Mess Seed Cylinder, Bird Food, Wild Birds Unlimited, WBU No-Mess Seed Cylinder Shop Now Shelled Peanuts, Straight Seed, Bird Food, Wild Birds Unlimited, WBU Shop Online Store Locator *Contact your local Wild Birds Unlimited Store for product availability. Some products are species specific and not carried at all stores.× Peanuts out of Shell Shop Online Store Locator

Peanuts are the best single source of protein and fat for your birds and a great addition to the choices you offer in your yard.

Peanuts are a high-energy food, and a wide variety of birds really enjoy them. Birds such as woodpeckers, titmice, nuthatches, chickadees, jays and more will frequent peanut feeders. Many of their visits will be to carry peanuts off and cache them for a later meal. We offer a variety of bird feeders that allow the birds to pull the peanuts from the feeder, and they can cling anywhere they want.

*Contact your local Wild Birds Unlimited Store for product availability. Some products are species specific and not carried at all stores. Shelled Peanuts, Straight Seed, Bird Food, Wild Birds Unlimited, WBU Peanuts out of Shell Shop Now EcoTough Classic Hopper, Bird Feeder, Wild Birds Unlimited, WBU Shop Online Store Locator *Contact your local Wild Birds Unlimited Store for product availability. Some products are species specific and not carried at all stores.× EcoTough Classic Bird Feeder Shop Online Store Locator

Two perches Capacity: 3 qts Dimensions: 9½” x 11¾” x 13¼”

Imagine a wood-free bird feeder that actually looks like wood! Our EcoTough® Classic won’t crack, fade or rot. The Classic has curved ends so you can see birds feeding on both sides at the same time. Perch drains allow seed to drop out of the feeder for ground-feeding birds to eat, and angled perches let empty seed hulls be blown away by the wind. The removable screen bottom is treated with EcoClean® Antimicrobial Product Protection, providing 24/7 product protection.

The EcoTough Classic Feeder can be hung, but it does not come with the hanging wire to do so. We recommend that this feeder be pole mounted due to its weight (7 lbs. unfilled) and size. If a tree were to hold this feeder, it would have to be a very sturdy tree.

EcoTough feeders and houses are environmentally friendly, high quality products that are made from recycled plastic. These feeders and houses prevent used plastics from making their way into our landfills.

(Bird food not included.)

*Contact your local Wild Birds Unlimited Store for product availability. Some products are species specific and not carried at all stores. EcoTough Classic Hopper, Bird Feeder, Wild Birds Unlimited, WBU EcoTough Classic Bird Feeder Shop Now EcoClean Mesh Peanut Bird Feeder with Quick-Clean Bottom, Wild Birds Unlimited, WBU Shop Online Store Locator *Contact your local Wild Birds Unlimited Store for product availability. Some products are species specific and not carried at all stores.× EcoClean Mesh Peanut Feeder Shop Online Store Locator

Capacity: 1¼ qts Dimensions: 19″ x 3¾” diameter Tube: 14″ x 3¾” diameter

Easy to fill with shelled peanuts, this feeder has antimicrobial product protection embedded in powder coating on the mesh metal tube and all black powder coated metal components as well as the plastic seed diverter. It features a removable base, making it easier to clean.

Peanuts are a high-energy food that attract birds, such as woodpeckers, titmice, nuthatches, chickadees, jays and more.

Available exclusively at Wild Birds Unlimited, our EcoClean® feeders and accessories are the most advanced bird feeding products available on the market. EcoClean products feature a patented technology that inhibits the surface growth of damaging bacteria, mold and other microbes. This protection won’t wash or wear away, and it uses environmentally friendly technology.

(Bird food not included.)

*Contact your local Wild Birds Unlimited Store for product availability. Some products are species specific and not carried at all stores. EcoClean Mesh Peanut Bird Feeder with Quick-Clean Bottom, Wild Birds Unlimited, WBU EcoClean Mesh Peanut Feeder Shop Now Decorative Branch, Hardware, Wild Birds Unlimited, WBU Shop Online Store Locator *Contact your local Wild Birds Unlimited Store for product availability. Some products are species specific and not carried at all stores.× Decorative Branch Perch Shop Online Store Locator

Placing an EZ-Attach Advanced Pole System® (APS) Decorative Branch Perch on your birdfeeding station is the perfect way to give your birds a little R and R between feedings.

Some birds will take turns eating at a bird feeder. Typically, they will wait out of view in a nearby tree or bush. Our decorative perch allows birds to remain in sight while they wait to eat. It can also be used to hang additional lightweight feeders.

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*Contact your local Wild Birds Unlimited Store for product availability. Some products are species specific and not carried at all stores. Decorative Branch, Hardware, Wild Birds Unlimited, WBU Decorative Branch Perch Shop Now APS Basic Setup, Hardware, Wild Birds Unlimited, WBU Shop Online Store Locator *Contact your local Wild Birds Unlimited Store for product availability. Some products are species specific and not carried at all stores.× APS Basic Setup – Hanging Shop Online Store Locator

Our exclusive, patented Advanced Pole System® (APS) Basic Setup is the perfect beginning to your ultimate bird feeding and/or watering station designed to meet your own individual needs.

Just twist the 4-foot base pole into the ground using the convenient corkscrew auger. Next slide the Stabilizer onto the base pole and push into the ground (Tests show the stabilizer holds the pole straight in up to 35 MPH wind gusts). Add the extension pole and arms and top it with the decorative finial; then fill and hang your bird feeders.

Includes:

  • 48″ base pole
  • 48″ extension pole
  • double crook arm
  • two-piece large stabilizer
  • chickadee finial

Also, be sure to shop through our other bird feeding supplies to complement all your bird feeding needs.

(Feeders and bird food not included.)

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*Contact your local Wild Birds Unlimited Store for product availability. Some products are species specific and not carried at all stores. APS Basic Setup, Hardware, Wild Birds Unlimited, WBU APS Basic SetupHanging Shop Now EcoTough Chickadee/Wren Nest Box , Nesting, Wild Birds Unlimited, WBU Shop Online Store Locator *Contact your local Wild Birds Unlimited Store for product availability. Some products are species specific and not carried at all stores.× EcoTough Wren/Chickadee House Shop Online Store Locator

House Opening: 1 1/8”, 1 ¼” and 1 ½” diameter entrance holes

Our high quality EcoTough® House Wren/Chickadee bird house allows for proper drainage and ventilation to keep the nest and babies dry and has an ideal floor size for wrens and chickadees. It also includes our two-way opening system. The side opens for clean-out, and the roof opens for monitoring the nest.

EcoTough feeders and houses are environmentally friendly, high quality products that are made from recycled plastic. These feeders and houses prevent used plastics from making their way into our landfills. EcoTough feeders and houses won’t rot, crack, fade or warp like wood can.

*Contact your local Wild Birds Unlimited Store for product availability. Some products are species specific and not carried at all stores. EcoTough Chickadee/Wren Nest Box , Nesting, Wild Birds Unlimited, WBU EcoTough Wren/Chickadee House Shop Now

Other Info About Them

Do They Migrate?

Chickadees are non-migratory, year-round residents throughout their range.

What Foods Do They Eat?

Oil sunflower, sunflower chips, safflower, peanut pieces, mealworms, walnuts, pecans, suet, Bark Butter®, Bark Butter Bits

Where Do They Nest?

Nest in natural cavities. Will use a nest box. Will use offered nesting materials.

What Do They Look Like?

Male and female have similar plumage. No seasonal plumage changes. Juvenile plumage similar to adults.

Range Maps

Chestnut-backed Chickadee Range Map, Wild Birds Unlimited, WBU Chestnut-backed Chickadee Black-capped Chickadee Range Map, Wild Birds Unlimited, WBU Black-capped Chickadee Mountain Chickadee Range Map, Wild Birds Unlimited, WBU Mountain Chickadee Carolina Chickadee Range Map, Wild Birds Unlimited, WBU Carolina Chickadee

Maps provided by Birds of North America Online. Maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

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