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This Morning Outsideby Diane PorterMarch 9, 2017 Seven Black-capped Chickadees perched in the redbud tree this morning, waiting for the morning delivery of sunflower seeds. They're a companionable flock. Several chickadee pairs share a winter territory. Plus one or more young, not-yet-mated birds. These are floaters, who haven't found a permanent flock yet. If one of the paired birds doesn't make it through the winter, a floater gets a chance to fill the vacancy and become a vested citizen of the community. This chickadee was with the group but a bit apart. A floater, perhaps.
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