Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 6 minutes ago
In this video, you will get to witness the Journey of a Black-capped Chickadee Family | From Building the Nest to First Flight, giving you a unique look into their world.
While I share the full story of a pair of Black-capped Chickadees who chose a nest box in my backyard to raise their family.
From the first soft clumps of moss they carried inside, to the final fluttering leaps of their fledglings, this quiet journey unfolds with tenderness, patience, and instinct.
There’s no dramatic narration here, just gentle guidance, peaceful natural sounds, and a front-row seat to the secret life of Chickadees.
🌿 Watch as a new generation prepares for its very first flight.
🎥 Filmed With:
🔹 Blink Outdoor Security Camera – Nest box views (inside & out)
🔹 DJI Osmo Action 4 – Nest box exteriors
🔹 GoPro Hero 8 – Inside the nest box
🔹 Sony RX10 4 – Scenic shots beyond the nest
🎧 Music Featured in This Video
🎬 Intro Track: "The Opening" – Dan Lebowitz
🎬 Outro Track: "Powdered Waltz" – The Mini Vandals
(Courtesy of the YouTube Audio Library)
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Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:47 Nest Building
02:45 First Night
03:07 Snake Display
04:20 Incubation Begins
05:00 What Do Chickadee Eggs Look Like?
05:23 Male Chickadee Sings to Eggs
06:05 FeeBee Song Duel
06:40 How Long Do Female Chickadees Incubate Eggs?
06:50 Hatching Begins
07:43 Why Do Adult Birds Eat Eggshells?
08:04 What do Hatchlings look like?
12:16 Why do Parent Birds eat Fecal Sacs?
13:00 Nest Box Intruder
14:15 Where Do Chickadees Nest in the Wild?
15:08 What Do Chickadee Nestlings Sound Like?
17:33 Can Chickadees Have a Second Brood?
18:07 Chickadee Nestlings Wing Flapping
19:44 When Do Chickadees Leave Their Nest?
20:00 Chickadee Nestlings get Ready to fledge
21:22 Chickadee Nestling does Snake Display
23:00 Fledging begins
23:20 Chickadee Nestlings Flying Around Inside Nest Box
25:50 Female Chickadee prepares for a Second Brood
For business inquiries or Post Office Box information
please contact Jamie at lesleythebirdnerd@gmail.com
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#naturelovers #nestbox #chickadees #babybirds #birdwatching #naturedocumentary #birdnest #backyardbirds #birdlovers
In this video, you will get to witness the Journey of a Black-capped Chickadee Family | From Building the Nest to First Flight, giving you a unique look into their world.
While I share the full story of a pair of Black-capped Chickadees who chose a nest box in my backyard to raise their family.
From the first soft clumps of moss they carried inside, to the final fluttering leaps of their fledglings, this quiet journey unfolds with tenderness, patience, and instinct.
There’s no dramatic narration here, just gentle guidance, peaceful natural sounds, and a front-row seat to the secret life of Chickadees.
🌿 Watch as a new generation prepares for its very first flight.
🎥 Filmed With:
🔹 Blink Outdoor Security Camera – Nest box views (inside & out)
🔹 DJI Osmo Action 4 – Nest box exteriors
🔹 GoPro Hero 8 – Inside the nest box
🔹 Sony RX10 4 – Scenic shots beyond the nest
🎧 Music Featured in This Video
🎬 Intro Track: "The Opening" – Dan Lebowitz
🎬 Outro Track: "Powdered Waltz" – The Mini Vandals
(Courtesy of the YouTube Audio Library)
🌿 Support the Channel & Look Great Doing It!
Explore Lesley the Bird Nerd merch here:
🛒 lesleythebirdnerd.com
📱 For more behind-the-scenes moments, bird stories, and photo updates from my time in the field and in the backyard,
Follow me here.
🐦 Facebook: facebook.com/LesleytheBirdNerd
📸 Instagram: @lesleythebirdnerd
Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:47 Nest Building
02:45 First Night
03:07 Snake Display
04:20 Incubation Begins
05:00 What Do Chickadee Eggs Look Like?
05:23 Male Chickadee Sings to Eggs
06:05 FeeBee Song Duel
06:40 How Long Do Female Chickadees Incubate Eggs?
06:50 Hatching Begins
07:43 Why Do Adult Birds Eat Eggshells?
08:04 What do Hatchlings look like?
12:16 Why do Parent Birds eat Fecal Sacs?
13:00 Nest Box Intruder
14:15 Where Do Chickadees Nest in the Wild?
15:08 What Do Chickadee Nestlings Sound Like?
17:33 Can Chickadees Have a Second Brood?
18:07 Chickadee Nestlings Wing Flapping
19:44 When Do Chickadees Leave Their Nest?
20:00 Chickadee Nestlings get Ready to fledge
21:22 Chickadee Nestling does Snake Display
23:00 Fledging begins
23:20 Chickadee Nestlings Flying Around Inside Nest Box
25:50 Female Chickadee prepares for a Second Brood
For business inquiries or Post Office Box information
please contact Jamie at lesleythebirdnerd@gmail.com
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#naturelovers #nestbox #chickadees #babybirds #birdwatching #naturedocumentary #birdnest #backyardbirds #birdlovers
