Black-capped chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
Black-capped chickadee is a small, energetic songbird that moves constantly through branches, gleaning insects and using neighborhood trees and shrubs for cover.
Chickadees thrive where woody structure, seed sources, and insect life overlap across seasons. In Fairview they represent the value of layered planting and small-scale habitat, especially in gardens with conifers, deciduous shrubs, and reduced pesticide pressure.