Chickadee Update

Some weeks ago I reported on the dearth of Carolina Chickadee sightings here in 2010 but especially in the summer and fall. One point of concern was that I wasn't regularly seeing the birds. Perhaps the cold has something to do with it, but I am definitely seeing Chickadees more regularly, albeit I can only conclusively attest to two birds (as many as I can see at one time) and they're as feisty as ever. I can hardly take a step outside without one of them scolding me in the most emphatic manner. And they're popping about at many different feeders. This gives me some hope that these durable little Pipids will bounce back in 2011 and grace our feeders as they once did. Scolding or no.