We have a pretty large mixed flock of them hanging around outside the house frequently (the landladies have feeders all over). Though this morning they were being chased off by starlings and bluejays.
That seems to be a regular pattern--I've just got bluejays now, no more little grey birdies. But I like bluejays too, they come look in the window at me :)
chickadees and boobiemice are rather attracted to sunflower seeds. and they move in and out of the picture so quickly it's usually easier to find them by sound! if you like them (as i do (well, i officially like all the indigenous species!)), try putting up a sunflower seed feeder. house sparrows aren't too excited about that type of seed, while you'll get lots of indigenous species. also, chickadees are pretty brave and will sometimes land on a hand in the name of snacking.
glad you like the link--if you go to the main page of that website the links are from, you can find an excellent bird-identifying tool. Sometimes it's fun to just put in random characteristics and see if there are any birds that meet your made-up description :)
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Date: 2006-01-04 02:49 pm (UTC)Plus, not only are they called titmice (8 year old giggle) but they have mohawks!
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Date: 2006-01-05 05:05 am (UTC)also, chickadees are pretty brave and will sometimes land on a hand in the name of snacking.
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Date: 2006-01-05 04:23 pm (UTC)boobiemice, ha :-)
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Date: 2006-01-05 07:40 am (UTC)heeheeheeheeheeheeeeeeee