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  1. Carolina chickadee
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    Carolina Chickadee: Nest and Eggs - Avian Report

    • Learn how to identify Carolina chickadee nests and eggs, and their breeding facts and habits. See photos and descriptions of the nest, eggs, and incubation period of this eastern deciduous forest bird.… See more

    Breeding Range and Habitat

    The Carolina chickadee’s distribution range is the same as its breeding range as they stay in or near their breeding territories all year round. The Carolina chickadee is found as far … See more

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    Migration and Social Behavior

    Paired adult chickadees are year-round residents that stay in or near the breeding territories. … See more

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    Breeding Period

    Breeding pairs remain together over multiple breeding seasons, perhaps for as long as both survive. During the winter months, mated chickadee pairs engage in occasional r… See more

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    Carolina Chickadee Nest Appearance

    Nests of Carolina chickadees vary in size and appearance. Chickadees fill nesting cavities with coarse nesting material based on the type and size of the cavity, resulting in a variety o… See more

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  1. White to creamy-white with reddish spots
    The female lays 1 egg every day, usually in the morning. The female Carolina chickadees start laying eggs as early as the first week of April. The initiation of the egg-laying period varies with temperature. Clutch size Female chickadee typically lays clutches of 6 eggs on average, with a range of 5 to 8 eggs.

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    Black-capped chickadee eggs are a white but can have reddish-brown spots or specks. Other birds in this family have similar colored eggs. Carolina chickadee eggs are 0.6 inches in length and range from white to creamy-white with reddish spots. Chestnut-backed chickadee eggs are small with brownish-red speckles.

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    Carolina chickadee nesting

    • Clutch Size: 3-10 eggs
    • # of Broods: 1 brood
    • Incubation Period: 12-15 days
    • Nestling Period: 16-19 days
    • Egg Description: White with reddish-brown dots

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    What does a Carolina chickadee nest look like?
    Nest of a Carolina chickadee. Typically Carolina chickadees use dry grasses, twigs, and rootlets mixed with wool, mammal fur, and a variable amount of moss around the nest cup. The cup is lined with hair, fur, and other fine fiber and is approximately 2 3/8 inches across and 1 inch deep.

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    How long do Carolina chickadees incubate eggs?
    The eggs are covered with nesting material when she leaves the nest. On days with warmer temperatures, females spend more time outside the nest than on colder days. The female Carolina chickadee incubates the eggs for 13 days on average, with a range of 12 to 15 days.

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    How often do Carolina chickadees lay eggs?
    Nest and eggs of the Carolina chickadee. Nest and eggs of the tufted titmouse. Egg-laying begins a day or two after the nest has been built, although the female may continue adding nesting material. The female lays 1 egg every day, usually in the morning. The female Carolina chickadees start laying eggs as early as the first week of April.

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    How many eggs does a Carolina chickadee have?
    Clutches are usually made up of 3–10 eggs with an incubation period of 12–16 days. The nestling period is usually 16–19 days. Carolina chickadees are able to lower their body temperatures to induce an intentional state of hypothermia called torpor. They do this to conserve energy during extremely cold winters.

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    What do chickadee eggs look like?
    The eggs are oval-round in shape with an approximate length of 0.58 inches and breadth of 0.49 inches. Eggs are white to creamy white with reddish-brown spots, concentrated towards the wider side of the egg. The density of spots on some eggs varies. Eggs of the Carolina chickadee. See eggs with similar markings:

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    What is a Carolina chickadee?
    The Carolina chickadee is a bird of the eastern deciduous forests in the U.S. Carolina chickadees are ubiquitous and rather vocal in suitable habitats, announcing their presence throughout the day. Like other chickadees, they establish and defend a breeding territory, but they form flocks composed of 2 to 8 chickadees during the winter months.

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    Carolina Chickadee | Audubon Field Guide

    Carolina Chickadee. At a Glance. Very similar to the Black-capped Chickadee, this bird replaces it in the southeastern states. Living in milder climates, it has been …

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      Carolina Chickadee Eggs, Nests & Young – Photos

      Description: Nest base of moss, sometimes with strips of bark, thickly lined with grass, plant fibers, fur, hair. Eggs are ovate to rounded ovate, white, finely marked with reddish-brown dots, spots or blotches, often concentrated on the larger …

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      Carolina Chickadee - American Bird Conservancy

      Carolina Chickadee pairs usually nest just once a season. New pairs form during the fall or winter, while these birds are gathered in feeding flocks. Established pairs may stay together year after year.

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      Carolina Chickadee - ID, Facts, Diet, Habit & More

      Mar 2, 2023 · Carolina Chickadee eggs are white with fine reddish-brown dots and measure about 0.6 inches long and 0.4 inches wide. The female incubates the eggs for 12-15 days and broods the young for about 8 days.

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