Entered in prize competition. 



The Carolina Chickadee, - 



Tne Carolina Chickadee is a 

 resident in eastern N,C, common in the woods, 

 swamps and orchards. 



Its food is small insects that are found on the 

 limbs of trees. The nest of this Chickadee is 



placed in any suitable place in a dead or living 

 tree, of a large number of nests examined the 

 greater part were placed in cavities dug by the 

 bird, a few were placed in natural cavities. 

 Of nineteen nests examined in 98 seventeen were 

 in cavities dug by the birds, the other two being 

 in natural cavities. Several of the sets were 



deposited in timber protruding from fallen pine 

 logs. The nest is made of moss, fine bark, wool, 

 cotton, hair and feathers. 



The number of eggs range from four to seven, 

 five and six being the usual number. 

 Only in one instance have I found a set of seven, 

 but have seen a set in i he collection of a friend 

 containing the same number. 

 Fresh eggs may be found frum the first of April 

 until the middle of May, so several broods may 



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