Chickadees

The Chickadees have been having a hard time nesting this year. The first nest I had was taken over by a Wren and the second nest was destroyed by mice.  I was pleasantly surprised this morning when I discovered two of my bird boxes containing Chickadee nests.

At the first box the Chickadee flew out giving me a pic of her 5 eggs.

 

 

When I lifted the roof on the second box the Chickadee held tight on the nest and I got a pic of her.

 

 

A lot can happen until the eggs hatch and the chicks leave the nest. Hopefully Mother Nature will look kindly on these two little hens and let them raise their families.