Chickadee Trail at Birds Hill Provincial Park

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I always seem to keep repeating the same trails every time I go to Birds Hill Provincial Park, but this morning I decided in advance that it is time I tried the Chickadee Trail.

I was at the entrance to the trail a few years ago when a good friend (Judy) brought me out there specifically to hand feed the Chickadees. It was winter and the Chickadees were right at the start of the trail and landed on anyone’s hand in the search for food. I had been feeding these delightful birds at home, but not by hand and at that time I hadn’t known how trusting they were.

When I started getting my own park pass and tried out a couple of trails, I also went into the Chickadee trail, but it was always so crowded and sometimes there wasn’t even a place to park – so I stopped going in there. Today, there were only a few cars – but there were a couple of large and noisy groups. I decided it was time to walk it even with the crowds and was glad I did. The groups seem to have taken a different trail or they were just there to have lunch and feed the birds that hung around the start. It was -4C, but bright & sunny when I headed out. You can click on the photos to see a larger version.

  • This shows the route and distance of the Chickadee Trail (4 km)
  • Nice wide trail
  • The trail is well marked (so I shouldn’t get lost – and I didn’t)
  • First time I’ve had a Red-breasted Nuthatch land on my hand. He is much smaller than the White-breasted Nuthatch. I’ve only seen them at a distance before today.
  • Chickadee is a little nervous, but really wants a seed (he got one)
  • What a beautiful morning
  • Love the trees against the bright blue sky
  • a lookout – right on top of the hill
  • Looking down at the trail from the lookout
  • A couple of signs on the lookout ->
  • The Chickadee trail goes to the right ->
  • As I walked, I could sometimes hear Chickadees, so I would grab some seeds and hold out my hand.
  • I’m not sure if the same 2 birds followed me all the way around, but they always called to let me know they were ready for seeds
  • Trail divides again and this time we go left
  • This sweet Chickadee posed for a couple of photos
  • Trail is about 1/2 done and here is a bench to rest on
  • I was stopped by a couple of Chickadees again
  • About 3/4 done now and another bench
  • There were several Dark-eyed Juncos on the path, but this is the only 1/2 decent shot I got

Unfortunately this trail is only for cross-country skiers during the winter months, so once it snows, I will have to go back to my regular trails or find one that can be walked in the winter.

I made a couple more stops before heading for home today – so check back tomorrow for the next part of my day. Over the 3 walks today I took over 14,000 steps or about 5 1/2 miles and 4 of the miles were on this trail.

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