Lab #1

Date: 20 January, 2016

Location: Lumber River Conservancy

Lab Activity: Bird Surveying 

Habitat: Pine/Hardwood Forest on and near the Lumber River floodplain

Temperature: 39.3 F - 46.8 F

Wind: 2.1 mph

Humidity: 23.8% - 24%

Additional Information: There was a lot of cloud cover.

    We went out to an area near the Lumber River to look for birds.

Carolina Chickadee (Poecile carolinensis)

The Carolina Chickadees were seen seen near one of the ponds in the area feeding on the seeds of a sweetgum tree along side House Finches.

The Carolina Chickadee has a black cap and black bib with white cheeks. Their tail is long and narrow which along with the back and wings is a gray color.

Although there is no sexual dimorphism in the coloration of this species the males are typically larger.

Carolina Chickadees are often found in flocks but tend to space themselves apart while feeding.

Carolina Chickadee Call