A constant friend, making calls to help its fellow chirp pals, the Black-Capped Chickadees are among my favorite little fellas.

Black-Capped Chickadee in Sax-Zim Bog
Black-Capped Chickadee in Sax-Zim Bog, 23 Dec 2025
Black-Capped Chickadee on a colorful branch
Black-Capped Chickadee on a colorful branch, Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary, 4 May 2025
Black-Capped Chickadee on a branch
Black-Capped Chickadee in Sax-Zim Bog, 23 Dec 2025
Black-capped Chickadee perches saucily
Black-capped Chickadee perches saucily; Bemis Woods Forest Preserve, Cook, IL; 5 April 2025
A Black-Capped Chickadee perches on a branch
A Black-Capped Chickadee perches on a branch; Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center, Cook, Illinois; 15 March 2025
Black-capped Chickadee perches on a branch, sassy
Black-capped Chickadee perches on a branch, sassy; Arie Crown Nature Preserve; 6 April 2025

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