How to Hand Feed a Chickadee

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Choose your location.

   A park, botanical garden, a forest trail, or even your own backyard will work, as long as the Chickadees live in your location.
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   Step 2: Prepare the seeds you will feed them.

   Chickadees are usually content with any type of bird seed, but they love sunflower seeds! , You may want to bring a camera, binoculars, the bird seed, some snacks and water for yourself, etc.
   
   In winter, you will need to bring a toque, winter jacket, mittens or gloves, and a scarf. ,,,,, The Chickadees may not know that you have seeds at first.
   
   Some locations where these birds are fed often will know that you are providing them with food. ,, The chickadee may decide to take larger seeds (such as sunflower seeds) and eat them on a tree branch.
   
   Don't worry! They will come back after they are done with that seed.
   
   You may even have the opportunity to feed two or more Chickadees at once! ,, Make sure you have left everything at the location just as you found it.
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   Step 3: Pack anything you may need (if you are going on a 'field trip').

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   Step 4: Travel to your feeding location.

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   Step 5: Walk around and search for the Chickadees.

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   Step 6: Take out your birdseed when you have chosen a good spot to feed them.

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   Step 7: Place a small handful of seed in the palm of your outstretched hand.

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   Step 8: Call out "Chick-a-dee dee dee" every so often.

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   Step 9: Stand very still as not to scare the birds.

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    Step 10: Keep your hand sturdy and flat while the Chickadee is eating on your hand.

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    Step 11: Place another handful of seeds in your hand when the Chickadees eat all of the original handful.

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    Step 12: Pack everything back up when you are ready to go back home.

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