Every Year, This Chickadee Raises a Family in My Backyard Nestbox

In this video, you will get to witness the Journey of a Black-capped Chickadee Family | From Building the Nest to First Flight, giving you a unique look into their world. While I share the full story of a pair of Black-capped Chickadees who chose a nest box in my backyard to raise their family. From the first soft clumps of moss they carried inside, to the final fluttering leaps of their fledglings, this quiet journey unfolds with tenderness, patience, and instinct. There’s no dramatic narration here, just gentle guidance, peaceful natural sounds, and a front-row seat to the secret life of Chickadees. 🌿 Watch as a new generation prepares for its very first flight. 🎥 Filmed With: 🔹 Blink Outdoor Security Camera – Nest box views (inside & out) 🔹 DJI Osmo Action 4 – Nest box exteriors 🔹 GoPro Hero 8 – Inside the nest box 🔹 Sony RX10 4 – Scenic shots beyond the nest 🎧 Music Featured in This Video 🎬 Intro Track: "The Opening" – Dan Lebowitz 🎬 Outro Track: "Powdered Waltz" – The Mini Vandals (Courtesy of the YouTube Audio Library) 🌿 Support the Channel & Look Great Doing It! Explore Lesley the Bird Nerd merch here: 🛒 https://www.lesleythebirdnerd.com 📱 For more behind-the-scenes moments, bird stories, and photo updates from my time in the field and in the backyard, Follow me here. 🐦 Facebook: facebook.com/LesleytheBirdNerd 📸 Instagram: @lesleythebirdnerd Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:47 Nest Building 02:45 First Night 03:07 Snake Display 04:20 Incubation Begins 05:00 What Do Chickadee Eggs Look Like? 05:23 Male Chickadee Sings to Eggs 06:05 FeeBee Song Duel 06:40 How Long Do Female Chickadees Incubate Eggs? 06:50 Hatching Begins 07:43 Why Do Adult Birds Eat Eggshells? 08:04 What do Hatchlings look like? 12:16 Why do Parent Birds eat Fecal Sacs? 13:00 Nest Box Intruder 14:15 Where Do Chickadees Nest in the Wild? 15:08 What Do Chickadee Nestlings Sound Like? 17:33 Can Chickadees Have a Second Brood? 18:07 Chickadee Nestlings Wing Flapping 19:44 When Do Chickadees Leave Their Nest? 20:00 Chickadee Nestlings get Ready to fledge 21:22 Chickadee Nestling does Snake Display 23:00 Fledging begins 23:20 Chickadee Nestlings Flying Around Inside Nest Box 25:50 Female Chickadee prepares for a Second Brood For business inquiries or Post Office Box information please contact Jamie at lesleythebirdnerd@gmail.com ============================================== #naturelovers #nestbox #chickadees #babybirds #birdwatching #naturedocumentary #birdnest #backyardbirds #birdlovers