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Black-capped Chickadee
Photographs
These photographs are provided to help you identify members of the Black-capped Chickadee species and are provided here courtesy of the individual photographers, who retain copyright. You may not reproduce these photos without permission. Click on any photo for a the full-sized version.
 64794 bytes 72 dpi - JPEG image 640 x 480 (C) Rosemary Curley All Rights Reserved. |
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 76566 bytes 72 dpi - JPEG image 640 x 480 Dwaine Oakley Location: Cameron's Island Date: 10-07-03 |
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Seasonal Frequency
You can use the following as a guide to when you can most easily expect to spot members
of the Black-capped Chickadee species on Prince Edward Island. This information comes from
The Natural History Society of Prince Edward Island which retains and publishes records of bird
sightings.
| Spring March 16 to May 31 (northerly migration) |
Common, 10 - 49 birds per day Very common, 50 or more birds per day |
| Summer June 1 to August 15 (nesting season) |
Common, 10 - 49 birds per day Very common, 50 or more birds per day |
| Autumn August 16 to December 14 (southerly migration) |
Common, 10 - 49 birds per day Very common, 50 or more birds per day |
| Winter December 15 to March 15 |
Common, 10 - 49 birds per day Very common, 50 or more birds per day |
Nesting on PEI
The Black-capped Chickadee is known or believed to nest on PEI.
