[TN-Bird] Re: Black Capped Chickadee
- From: "Wallace Coffey" <jwcoffey@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <19660211mm@xxxxxxxxxxx>, "Tn Bird List" <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 2 May 2010 18:49:01 -0400
Mitch and others,
Identification of the Black-capped Chickadee is quite difficult in
many circumstances and many places in Tennessee. It is found
in certain high elevation habitats in some mountains of east Tennessee.
Sometimes it can be identified away from the mountains in winter
(particularly with a bird in the hand such as a dead specimen or
one being held for banding). Considering the season and location
you mentioned, your bird is almost certain to be a Carolina
Chickadee. Don't basis your ID only on voice or song in this case.
If you have not seen the bird but are trying to ID it based only on
voice, then you probably are hearing a Carolina Chickadee. But,
given the fact that you may just now be learning some of your
local birds and calls, it will always help to chase it down and get
a good look and use a good field guide. One of the most fun
aspects about birding is digging thru such issues as you begin
to gain experience. Here is an excellent website that will provide
a great deal of information about these two species:
http://www.birds.cornell.edu/pfw/AboutBirdsandFeeding/chickadeeIDtable.htm
Let's go birding . . . .
Wallace Coffey
Bristol, TN
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