Rob Saecker wrote:
>
> At 7:34 PM -0800 3/31/98, Gerald Hamilton wrote:
> > Saw one Chestnut-backed Chickadee(it too
> >flew away just after I trained the binoculars on it......but I saw
> >enough of the markings on it to be 98.5% sure......not 'sure enough'
> >however for me to put in on a 'life list.') I didn't see any of its
> >'lower elevation' cousin the Black-capped Chickadee though.
>
> Hey Gerald,
>
> what does this "lower elevation" comment mean? I live at about 100', and I
> have both chestnut-backed and black-capped chickadees in my yard.
>
> Rob Saecker
> Olympia
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...............Chestnut-backed Chickadees are seen most of the time in
the top parts of trees, while the Black-capped Chickadees ate usually
seen closer to ground level---at our 'elevation' level. Both species can
be seen in the same area. Of course, there are exceptions to general
rules, as the Chestnuts may sometimes be seen at 'eye-level'.

gerald at e-z.net