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Chestnut-Backed Chickadee At Bird Feeder: Photos Of The Day

Do you think this bird feeder is squirrel-proof?

SAN LEANDRO, CA — Quiet time in the garden is sometimes rewarded in unexpected ways. <iyo Burnett told Patch in an email, "While sitting quietly on my garden bench, I spotted this Chestnut-backed Chickadee brave enough to explore the bird feeder — with me just a few feet away.

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