Sounds Nice, But What Does It Mean?

Quick one about the Black-capped Chickadee's call.

Chickadees are an example of a bird named based on how they sound. Bobwhites, Eastern Phoebes, Poorwills, Killdeer, Eastern Wood-Pewees—but this is about chickadees.

Chicka-dee-dee-dee. You’ve probably heard that call. When you bird where I bird, you’ll often see Black-capped Chickadees. You’ll hear them too. So it’s worth taking some time to learn more…