Well, right now I would just like to celebrate the beloved Black-Capped Chickadee, who is stocking up like mad and has been for weeks. The Black-Capped Chickadee hides seeds and other food items in the bark of trees, and many other places for later recovery, and remembers each of these thousands of hiding places because his brain grows bigger in the fall to accommodate all that information!
The Chickadee's simple-sounding calls have been found to be an extremely complex language. I know this to be true because of the distinct Chickadee conversation that ensues when I appear in the morning with the bucket of birdseed (click on the title to view a video of a guy talking about interacting with the Chickadee. I rest my case). I love their jaunty bold nature, and they are my favorite winter bird. I am happy that I get to live with them here.
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