Subject: Re: From S.W. Washington
Date: Apr 1 22:53:41 1998
From: Michael Price - mprice at mindlink.bc.ca


Hi Tweets,

Gerald Hamilton writes:

>...............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.

But, like BC's, CB's go to the place where there's food or the greater
likelihood of food whether high, low, or between.

>Of course, there are exceptions to general
>rules, as the Chestnuts may sometimes be seen at 'eye-level'.

A rule with exceptions can't be a rule, just a probability or a guideline.

Michael Price A brave world, Sir,
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