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    Catching Up

    Dec 31, 2021 2 minutes

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    A Cheer for Chickadees

    By Jo Ann Abel

    One of the most endearing of our year-round birds in southwestern Virginia). With its oversized, round head; fluffy body; and curiosity about everything, including humans, this member of the titmouse family (Paridae) could be the poster bird for cuteness. The tiny bird’s black cap and bib; white cheeks; gray back, wings, and tail; and light, buff underparts make it one of our most recognizable birds. Flying from tree to tree in search of food, they make their presence known with a flurry of activity and cheery calls.

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