Saturday, April 30, 2022

My New Neighbor!

I have the most charming new neighbor! 


 I don't know if the Chickadee family have had their babies yet, but there certainly is a lot of action going on at Chez Chick these days.


Several years ago, my cousin Patty and her husband Dave gave me a birdhouse they had created. Dave built it -- it's wonderfully sturdy and quite heavy. Patty did the pretty painting on the front. I thought it purely decorative and left it on my plant ladder outside.


Well, apparently, I'm not the only one who thinks it's pretty!  


These two are continually in and out of the house. I don't see them carrying twigs so I'm wondering if they've already settled and might be tending babies.

I couldn't resist making a little movie -- about a minute and a half -- of Mrs. C. dashing in and out.

 

It's such a treat to have them here.


Can't wait to see what happens next!

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61 comments:

acorn hollow said...

We have bluebirds nesting for the first time here and it is exciting
Cathy

My name is Erika. said...

I love chickadees. They are social and very cute. They are even funny, and I feel like you can interact with them, unlike many other song birds who come around. Love the video of Chez Chick. That's a good name Jeanie. And it is a nice birdhouse too! Have a wonderful last day of April. Hugs-Erika

Penny from Enjoying The Simple Things said...

How fun! We used to have bluebirds create nests in a birdhouse when we lived in NC. It is fun to watch them feed the babies and then hoping catch the moment when the babies take flight!

thepaintedapron.com said...

How adorable! They couldn't resist your pretty little bird house, they knew it must be for them!
Jenna

~Lavender Dreamer~ said...

Well, you definitely have the prettiest bird house in blogland! How nice that the paint lasted and you got such sweet birds to nest there. Enjoy your day! It is indeed Spring!

Salty Pumpkin Studio said...

So cute! The Youtube videos of chickadees building their nest could provide an idea of what stage your neighbors are at. I recently watched such a video. Birds are really fussy.

Misadventures of Widowhood said...

If your chickadee gets any fatter she's not going to fit through the door. So cute to be able to watch them!

Steve Reed said...

I never realized how similar North American chickadees are to the birds we know here in the UK as coal tits. And apparently they are related!

https://www.birdsoutsidemywindow.org/2017/07/03/five-kinds-of-chickadees/

eileeninmd said...

Hello Jeanie,
The birdhouse is pretty, the chickadees are one of my favorite yard birds.
Maybe you will be seeing their babies soon. Love the photos and video.
Have a happy weekend!

Bill said...

Glad the house is now occupied by a beautiful chickadee family. Super nice video! Enjoy the weekend.

gigi-hawaii said...

So cute! What a blessing to see those birds nesting in that pretty birdhouse!

eileeninmd said...

Jeanie,
Just dropping back to say thank you for linking up and sharing your post.
I just loved your Chickadee post. I hope you are able to see some Chickadee babies soon. Have a great day!

Sue in Suffolk said...

How brilliant to be able to watch whats happening with your new neighbours.

anno said...

They're darling (and so fortunate to have found such a charming house)! Looking forward to your next installment of The Chickadee Tales (tailfeathers?)...

Valerie-Jael said...

What a delightful sight, I love your new neighbours. Enjoy! Have a great weekend, and happy May, hugs, Valerie

David M. Gascoigne, said...

Be sure to keep us posted on their progress, Jeanie. In my backyard a pair of chickadees constructed a perfect nest, complete as far as I can tell, but have abandoned it. I have no idea why.

It's me said...

Oh so sweet …what a lovely birdhouse happy weekend love Ria and Leaf πŸ€πŸΎπŸ’—

Carol @Comfort Spring Station said...

That's a cute new neighbor - the babies must be adorable.

Mae Travels said...

That's really cute! How funny that they moved into a yard decoration!

best... mae at maefood.blogspot.com

Prims By The Water said...

Nice video! I just saw a pair of Cowbirds the other day. Never seen them here before either. Janice

Anu said...

Hello. Lovely photos. Beautiful birds.

roughterrain crane said...

Your wonderful birdhouse has fascinated the two. Happy Sunday to you and them.

Linda P said...

I love the handmade and decorated birdhouse and the chickadee that has taken up residence. The name chickadee makes me smile and it's a sweet little bird.

Rita C at Panoply said...

Chickadees are so cute. Congratulations on being host landlord!

La Table De Nana said...

IT is sturdy and I love thata..20 yrs ago Jacques made 5 for here.. and they are now on their last legs..always habitated..brought in in winter..but they lasted..like yours.The ones we can buy now at shops last but a season.Enjoy your darling neigbours I love them.

Joanne Huffman said...

movie review:short on plot, beautiful setting, charming lead character.

Bonnie said...

Love your movie of the chickadee! I have them at my feeder all the time and have wondered where they nest. I will try a little birdhouse. Your box is darling.

R's Rue said...

What a cutie. Love it.

shoreacres said...

I've always had chickadees at my feeders, but they seem to have moved on, or perhaps they're only taking a vacation. What fun to have some setting up housekeeping in your neighborhood. I'm sure that aesthetics played a role in their choice of a nesting spot!

Marilyn Miller said...

What a special treat to have guest such as these take up residence in this pretty bird house. I bet they are thinking the same and loving a pretty home. Loved the video too.

Rita said...

Awwww! They are so cute to watch! I hope you have baby birds on the way. :)

gluten Free A_Z Blog said...

How special to have the chickadees up close and be able to observe their evolvement. Love the bird house too.

Divers and Sundry said...

Oh, how exciting! We get chickadees this time of year, but they've never nested on the patio. I enjoyed the video :)

Sandra at Maison De Jardin said...

Oh, Jeanie. I am so jealous. I love chickadees, they are the sweetest little birds. My bet is there are babies in that lovely home. You must stay at attention so we will know.

Happy May, my friend.

Pam said...

Oh I love you birdhouse and your renters. Do adorable. I have a birdhouse that was moms and its just sitting here. I thought about handing it but now I might paint it and then hang it. THanks for the idea.

Judy at GoldCountryCottage said...

Jeanie, the sweetest little thing. I hope they stay. We have a tiny bird house hanging outside the kitchen window for years and it has never even been considered fair housing to my knowledge except the other day we say a little all brown bird (I am not good at species) poking his head in and out of the door like he was feeding something and then another one flew out, which I am assuming is the mama. But now we haven't seen them for a couple of days but we are so hoping they will return. We have been watching Ozark on Netflix so we have named them Marty and Wendy Bird!!..Have a great week..xxoJudy

Anvilcloud said...

Treat indeed, as is their house. While having any board set up house would be nice, you really scored with the chickadees.

Angelsdoor * Penny said...

Jeanie, this was exciting for me to see that you actually had a chickadee rent this little pretty house. I can't tell you how many time I have put out a bird house with out any luck. Maybe one day. I really enjoyed the video.
Thanks for sharing
blessings,
Penny

Pam Richardson said...

Jeanie, I love your new neighbors and their new house is a beautiful abode. Enjoy their comings and going. Wishing you a wonderful week!

Jenny Woolf said...

What fantastic neighbours to have, and a thrill that they surprised you by choosing your nesting box! It's a nice little video- I am wondering what the tinkling noise was ( a little ornament, I'm guessing?) And fun to hear other birds in the background.

The Joy of Home with Martha Ellen said...

Lovely neighbors, Jeanie! Chickadees know how to pick the best homes for their families. Darling birdhouse from your friends!

Amy at Ms. Toody Goo Shoes said...

That is exciting! Who could ask for better neighbors! We had a robyn's nest last year. It was fascinating to watch the process!

Shiju Sugunan said...

Certainly charming!

Deb Nance at Readerbuzz said...

I looked up yesterday and there were four small chickadees at my feeder! I think they may be new little ones from a nest in the cedar tree next door.

I love that beautiful birdhouse!

Lisa from Lisa's Yarns said...

Oh fun! Is this bird house in an area where Lizzie can watch the action? I bet she would love that. Or maybe it would drive her crazy! Every time I hear about birds in a bird house, it makes me think of the book "The Best Nest by P.D. Eastman." That has been ready many many times in our house so gets brought up quite a bit! It's out of print so we had to order a secondhand copy through amazon. We read it for the first time when Paul got tubes put in at 9 months. It's about a bird couple that is looking for a new house.

It has been great to hear the birds singing again. We've seen lots of robins in our yard as our lawn was aerated last fall. So I guess that makes it easier for them to get worms.

Iris Flavia said...

Chez Chick - love this!
Oh, and it is illuminated! Wonderful and welcoming! Sweet movie, too - to cute, nice neighbors!

Veronica Lee said...

Love the photos and video, Lorrie.

And what a pretty birdhouse!

Happy Monday!

Jenn Jilks said...

I quite like them visiting, and nesting nearby! What a treat!
I like the video, especially with the trinkling sound in the background!

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

To be honest, I'm glad you told us this was a chickadee. It's obvious I know nothing about birds. Sally fills her feeders then watches them. She bought a book so she could learn what each species is. I have YOU (grin)!!

Red Rose Alley said...

Oh, that sweet Chickadee. How delightful to have seen him coming in and out of the bird house. And that bird house is so cute. The birds make me smile, and I'm seeing more and more of them coming around now.

~Sheri

Carola Bartz said...

New neighbors of the best kind!!! How exciting and lovely. I would probably watch them all the time. It will be exciting to see whether their will be little chickadees. I hope no cat discovers this pretty birdhouse.

Sami said...

What a beautiful bird house and so lucky to have a bird choose it for their nest :) Very sweet bird Jeanie

Yvonne said...

You won't see them bringing twigs in. Their nests are made out of moss. How exciting for you to be able to watch them close up.

Debra@CommonGround said...

Love the adorable decorated house they've chosen. I love chickadees, and I hope they give you the enjoyment of watching their little family hatch. Have fun. So sweet and interesting to watch!

William Kendall said...

Very pretty! Hopefully the ladder is steady.

crackercrumblife said...

This is adorable!!!

Priscilla King said...

Looks as if everybody in the blogsphere likes chickadees! Cheers to you for getting such close-up pictures.

Victoria Zigler said...

Excellent new neighbors!

Lowcarb team member said...

Adorable new neighbours :)

All the best Jan

Judy Biggerstaff said...

Sweet chickadee and cute birdhouse. I have chickadees at my feeders daily. Just love them.

French Ethereal said...

How fun!!! Jeanie, watching birds is just the best! We had Momma dove trying to nest in the large hanging basket outside our kitchen backdoor again. Again there was an egg and this time the baby hatched... But, I heard the local hawk again... I really don't know if the baby flew off with her or what, but no feathers were found, so maybe!

Enjoy your sweet chickadees and their future babies!!! Happy to feature your post here at 10:30p.m. (fell asleep before I could finish creating SYS #345 tonight),
Hugs,
Barb :)

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