Black-capped and Boreal Chickadees were the most frequent species captured today. We also had the good fortune to have them both in hand at the same time so that we could compare the two.
Black-capped Chickadees (photo left) are slightly larger, have white wing-bars, a delicate white edging to their outer tail feathers, large white cheek patches, pale buffy blanks, a black bib and cap. Boreal Chickadees (photo right) have very small white cheek patches, no wing-bars, uniform gray wings and tail, a gray nape, brown crown, and warm cinnamon sides and flanks.
They are both tough year-round residents of Interior Alaska that are full of personality and a joy to hear vocalizing throughout the year.
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