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My interest in birds began one winter when I was hiking through some ridiculously frigid woods and I saw the birds in the bushes around me. My heart went out to them, such little survivors. I felt a real affinity. In an hour or two I'd be back in my warm car driving to my warm house...but birds never get a break. And yet they were chirping and flitting around like it was the best day of their lives.

There is nothing as pleasant as hearing the brave and always chipper chickadee.

Birds put things into perspective when you think life is hard. It is truly humbling and enjoyable to watch these tenacious little creatures.

I'm disappointed that you didn't talk about my favourite bird: the squirrel. They show up at my bird feeder so often that I think they've earned that classification at this point...

Lesley: “...they will shiver all night” Me: NOOOooo come into my HOUSE!

Just came out of the polar vortex with temperatures down to -40 celsius locally (and colder with the wind). Chickadees seemed to just shrug it off. Super impressive little birds.

Did anyone else die inside when she said that sometimes chickadees shiver all night?

Aww Little birds look extra cute when they fluff their feathers :) It’s like they have a portable personal blanket!

In NY we’d partially open our garage door, provide an electric heater, peanuts and bird food “our” Jays, about 20-25 of them would overnight there. These Jays were around all year and we’d hand feed them in the summertime. It took half a winter for them to trust going into the garage. We tempted then in there with peanuts. It must’ve been a generational habit because we did it for about 14 years. Blue Jays are the most amazing bird on earth

I saved 2 pigeons who had fishing line wrapped around their feet. This is when I realized that they were starving. For2 months, I have been putting seed down, 5-10 lbs a day. They have doubled in size and have developed a purple green luminescent hue to their feathers thanks to the nourishment. Please feed the birds.

-40f..........chickadees still beebop around outside as if nothing is wrong. It's always made me chuckle.

I was just thinking yesterday how do their little legs and feet not freeze. Thanks

Hello from Japan! Japanese little birds come to my feeders in winter. They look like chickadees in your video, but not the same. Your birds are new to me, and they are so cute!

Our house has two columns out front each with a little hole where the column meets the awning. Every night this winter, two chickadees have come by and snuggled up in the holes to stay warm. It’s the cutest thing.

My backyard birds are getting fat this winter. I keep the feeder station and suet cages filled. Seed, mealworms, peanuts....and some critter mix for the squirrels and rabbits as well as a mineral block for the deer. I appreciate their beauty and joy.

Fascinating information about the birds' adaptations to the winter's cold. I did not know that some birds store food in their crop and slowly digest it over many hours to stay warm at night. Very educational!

1 in 6 survival rate? Poor little guys, they must breed pretty quickly in the spring and summer, I figure. Fascinating to hear that some can slow their metabolism down, kinda like short-term hibernation. I wonder how badly that exposes them to predation? Great work, Lesley.

We've got a huge storm coming in tomorrow, so I spread out an entire bag of nut & berry mix as well as peanuts for my reds & grey squirrels as well so that everyone can stock up. I worry about my little friends outside that have to fend for themselves in this kind of weather. They definitely appreciate the support too, the Chickadees and woodpeckers let me know when the feed is low, so that everyone benefits! :)

I went to KZfaq for info on a table saw- found this gem. Very interesting and well done. 16 minutes well spent. Thanks!

I absolutely love my chickadees. I can stand outside with some black sunflower seeds in my palm and they will come sit on my hand and feed. They are so cute and are not afraid of humans. I always wondered how they survive the cold days here in Alaska and now I know thanks to Leslies' video. Thank you for posting your knowledge on our lovely small bird communities.

Before, During and After a winter storm all the critters in my neighborhood come to my feeders to feast. Unlike most, I get my ass out there to clear away the snow and keep the feed stations loaded with whole and shelled peanuts, black oil and several varieties of suet and of course water. They’ve learned I’m a reliable source and I am rewarded greatly. And All are welcome

Thanks for making this video. It was very informative. My heart is touched by the littlest birds who work so hard to survive just one cold night.

Especially loved the shots in which you can’t tell where a bird’s head ends and its floofy body begins. So cute

This is 2 years ago but I never tire of hearing about birds. Very interesting how they keep warm in the winter. Thank you for the video.

Birds amaze me when i learn what they have to endure!🦜

A few days back I was thinking about how these cute birds survive the coldest winter days ; Thanks for making this video Lesley . It’s a real challenge for the birds to stay active and find food during the winter season .

Something I've been wondering about since I was young. In the US this week it went down to -35-40 degree windchills in many parts of the Midwest. Waay too cold even for large animals. Makes me want to build bird houses with heating inside so they can stay warm throughout the winter.

I’ve always wondered how they kept their legs warm. Very informative (and cute!) video, thank you 😁

I love chickadee 😍 really amazing how birds adapt to winter temperatures ❄️

A world without birds would be absolutely dismal, small or large, we have many feeders to help the little fellows during winter in Northern Canada 🇨🇦 , and I know exactly where these little guys sleep to! Great informative video 📹 👍

I heard all the info on bird survival, but it's still like miraculous to my mind! My 2 friends and I got lost overnight in near blizzard conditions in the mountains of NY State...and tiny birds can survive THAT! We had a tent and sleeping bags, and 3 men froze to death that night in the valley below us, we heard on the radio next day. TYVM!

South texan here, we just had the unusual winter storm with snow and unusually low temps. I was so worried about my back yard birds. Kept my feeders filled and everyday I think the birds were thankful. Saw robins, cardinals, jays, finches, and doves among many others each day. Glad they didn’t freeze to death.

Those Golden-crown Kinglets, soooo much respect.

Wow, I have a lot of respect for these little birdies now. It's so cool how they have all these methods for surviving the winter! My heart just melted every time I saw a fluffed up bird, they're just so adorable. Thanks for this awesome video, I learned a lot!

As a UK bird lover this was a fascinating video to watch, as I know nothing about North American birds. I really enjoyed it and learnt a lot. The black capped Chickadee reminds me of our Bluetit and the Boreal Chickadee was something like our sparrow. We also have Nuthatches. I love to watch them on the feeders as they are so expert at retrieving nuts with that needle sharp pointed beak of theirs. The Bluejay is absolutely stunning and reminds me of a kind cross between a woodpecker because of the tail markings and a kind of glamorous painted Jackdaw. Thank you for these excellent videos.

I love this video! At work we focus on owls and birds of prey, but it is the small birds- corvids and passerines- who are our constant companions in the woods… especially in the winter. What an education you’ve given us. Thank you ❤

I delved into studying birds last year with my DSLR, after spending a few years watching them by eye..and now I know it's something I'll probably do for the rest of my life. My only regret was I didn't start sooner, because they're so fascinating and have really helped me understand the natural world so much more. I use your channel to help me with my learning and just to feel good as well. Love the chickadee and the Bluejay videos. This video answers many questions I've been wondering myself. Thank you.

I live in northern BC Canada, where temperature drops to -39 degrees some point in the winter. I fill the bird feeder everyday, to make sure they have enough food. I still wondered if they would be alright at night. This video helps a lot understanding their survival techniques.

After reading the comments below I wanted to say Its great reading that so many other people put out food for the birds near them. The gratitude and eventual trust of the birds and squirrels I feed is one of the coolest things I've ever experienced. Its great reading that so many other people have experienced the same thing and knowing that other critrers I'll never see have their own people looking after them. Kind of renews one's faith in humanity after the all the division and fear we've all lived through recently. Great video topic as well, I've been wondering how the tiny Juniper Titmouse' and Chickadees can hang in there when it gets so cold. They even seem to enjoy it! Ive seen eat snow instead of drinkimg from the water I put out.

Fascinating! Our crew got on camera parrots living in snowy Germany! Yellow-headed Amazon parrots actually use the warmth created by traffic to survive the chilly winters. It's so amazing to see how these highly adaptable birds have roosted in the city's parks and streets for 25 years.

Makes me feel good that I feed them year round.

I love the facts you share with your listeners. I love wild birds and always provide them with black oiled sunflower seeds summer and winter 😊

Thank you, we don’t worry about the birds as much now that we’ve seen your video. We feed them throughout the year.

So the answer is they just sit there shivering and going "fuck it's cold" all night. Great technique.

Those little legs need warm socks!

As I'm shoveling snow. Cold mostly from the wind. During yesterday's noreaster. I hear n see blue jays doing what they normally do. My favorite bird

I’ve always wondered how the little birds survive in the winter.

Love this video, as a bird lover/watcher I have always wondered how these tiny beauties survive the winter.. Thank you

"I'm not fat, I'm just really cold and fluffy!"

Hi Lesley. I have just recently discovered your channel and love it. Whilst I am an Aussie I spent a year living on the east coast of the US and the highlight for me were all the birds. I was amazed at the activity of the birds during winter and ensured that they had some extra 'fuel' to get them through the cold nights.

My kitty and I sat and enjoyed the entire video. She really watched it intently.

A large group of parakeets live in Chicago. Always astonished to see them every year in the spring

Thank you for sharing this 😮wonderful & informative video. I'm not what one would call a "birder," but I do love nature and all the animals in it. God bless.......

Love your voice and interest in our bird friends. Please continue!👍

Love this video. “It’s only fluff”, funniest line. I have now succumbed to buying peanuts for the jays. They literally dive for it! They are picky eaters, 😆, they will pick and choose which peanut in the shell they will take away. Also do put out bird food for the smaller little ones! Love the little one!

I used to have feeders up. A year ago, we took them down and moved from Michigan to Illinois. We had achieved complete success with them and it was a wonderful experience! After much trial and error over the years, we had a large nyjer seed feeder, a double decker suet feeder, and a black oil sunflower seed feeder. We also had a feeder set on the floor of our balcony filled with black oil sunflower seeds. And we put out a pet watering bowl. The result: We had more visitors than we ever dreamed of having! We had countless goldfinches, 3 woodpeckers, 2 blue jays (for one year only- they never returned), siskins, and more birds going after the black oil seeds than I can remember right now. We would also get the occasional flock of birds just passing through. They'd swarm our balcony, eat as much as they could, and then leave. Pretty sure they were migratory, but I have no idea what kind they were. We also attracted the attention of squirrels and, in the beginning, we were able to name them and keep track of them. We had fox squirrels as well as grey and black squirrels. After a while, they became too numerous and we could no longer tell them all apart. The water dish was loved by both birds and squirrels. The squirrels had this strange habit of dropping leaves into the dish. We'd fish them out and see another floating on it a couple of hours later! We lived on the third floor and had tall trees with lots of leaves to shield the place from predators which added to our success. Special note: One night we caught a blur of motion on the balcony and saw what we quickly realized were flying squirrels! We had 3 of them in total! They would eat from all three feeders! Why we'll never do it again: It was too much. The maintenance for the amount of birds and squirrels we attracted was too much. Cleaning the feeders wasn't bad, but the amount of shells almost required a shovel. We got complaints about seeds dropping down to the balconies below us. Our balcony was a complete mess of urine and excrement. It was impossible to keep clean. We're so grateful for the experience though! It was wonderful and rewarding! The number and types of visitors was something we've never seen before! We never expected that level of success! If we had land back then where we could have done this, it would have been easier to keep up with. Now we have a house and with no patio window anymore, we decided against trying it again... until I saw a hummingbird! The one bird we never put out a feeder for in Michigan. We bought one two weeks ago and we're looking for a place to hang it now.

It has always amazed me how animals survive the cold, especially little birds. Very sad statistic about the kinglets though. I always know when a storm is coming just by seeing the flurry of activity at our bird feeders. I'm glad so many people help them out because it has been proven it increases their chances of survival. Very informative video Lesley... we appreciate all the research you put into it. Thanks!

Another example of how the tiniest among us can often be the most powerful. I hope one day you can get a cool and sneaky video of some kinglets. I want to learn more about boreal chickadees now, I've never seen one. Excellent super interesting video as always.

Thankyou. I loved this. I have been a lover of birds and wildlife and instilled this love in my family. I am 75. So many years of birdwatching in B.C and Alberta. You taught me alot.

I enjoyed learning about small Canadian birds I'd never heard of, birds using their crops to have food to make it through the cold nights, and that fairly small shifts of behavior can make a big difference. Also, thank you for not having the jokey style with the movie clips. Your approach is restful and sensible.

Very cold here in Ottawa this weekend and my neighbours feeders have been very busy with a wide variety of birds.

I get by cutting hair in a small ag town surrounded by nature. I love nature in general and you have given me a whole new appreciation for birds. I cant thank you enough :) I love the nuggets of interesting information I can learn in the 15 minutes it takes for a haircut. And what knowledge I can spread for others!

This is the question I've had all my life, but never raised to a point where I cared to research it at any level. Every other priority in the world would stop me from caring to find out. So, now, finally the stars have aligned together in such a way for me to take the 7 min to find out. Thank you...

truly appreciate this amazing video! It is a miracle they survive more then 24 hours under such harsh conditions! So sad that some do not survive the whole season! School would of been more exciting if science teachers presented this fine video! I love waking up to the sounds of their calls early in the mornings! Thank you.

All birds are beautiful and special.❣️

Lesley, you're the best. I have a lot of Cardinals and black caps at my feeders here in Ottawa all January. I'll take care to make sure the feeder is clean and full for them all winter too.

I put out a huge box out by a warmer section of my deck filled with seeds. All sorts of birds came to visit at once in flocks. Some used the space to get out of the brutal cold and freezing rain. Its been a joy to hear them.

Hey Lesley!! another Lesley here!! just had this video pop up on my feed! New subscriber and bell 🛎 on now.. i have often wondered this same thing about the birdies.. and all the animals actually in brutal winters.. bless alll of their hearts..

House wrens are my favorite small bird.

Thank you for this very informational video! We got more snow overnight than we had all last year. Temps are down to 3 degrees F with a wind chill much lower. I swept an area on my porch and threw a lot of seed out this morning because I couldn't get out to the feeder in my yard. It wasn't even a minute and there were loads of small birds, cardinals and other birds all over and eating the seed. It was so awesome watching them and I made sure there was plenty of seed for them to eat.

I have wondered how birds survive winters for a long time. Thank you for teaching me. This was a delightful and entertaining presentation. I especially love the little birds, too!

I live on the central California coast, no snow, and a plethora of Hummingbirds, some year round, some passing through in migration. Hummingbirds can enter a voluntary state of torpor, where they slow down their heart rate, and thus, body temperature, at will. They do this when a storm is coming. Nature is amazing, as are all birds, from the smallest Finch, to the largest Harpy Eagle.

thank you lesley. you are a treasure to care and love birds so much. i live in northern michigan and caring for the birds all year round is a priority.in the winter, at night, i go outside and enjoy the moon and stars etc. and always say goodnight to the birds and tell them i'll be there in the morning with food. brings me happiness.

Extremely well done! It's -15° tonight, wife and I were trying to figure out how they can survive multiple nights of such low temps! Then we watched your video! Thank you for sharing this!

Ty. I live in Ventura, California, and my enjoyment of caring for birds in our industrial area continues to grow. I love them, and they are happy with what I am doing.

So many adorable, fluffy birds :D

Your voice is so relaxed and soothing, I feel so much better after I view your post.

Thanks! I have wondered about the little birds every winter… they come out to my feeders after ice cold nights, but from where!? Also - I rarely see a dead bird, but one summer spotted a perfect little skeleton on a hike and considered it a reverent moment, because they are such a wild mystery.

Hey Lesley, I'm here in zone 7A, just off the blue ridge parkway. Can't stop watching your videos since I found them. I wish more people took time to watch The birds. And of course FEED THE BIRDS!! IT TAKES So LITTLE TO HELP THEM. Just look what they give in return to the Earth. JESUS said that not one falls to the ground that our heavenly father doesn't know about. If they're important to him we should definitely consider them important also. Had the birds not been here I don't believe I would have had a career a flying jet aircraft or any airplane for that matter. If I can help let me know. GOD bless, Cordially, Chuck🛫🛬

☁️”I think about this all the time when it is cold!💙🍂

Year round, here, multiple bird species forage together. They come through our backyard: robins, yellow crowned kinglets, black caps, and our squirrels sometimes join them. It's a lot of noise but I go out and watch. I love that they work together. I wondered about how they survive our freezes. The image of the kinglets huddled together made me glad. Thank you, Lesley!

I often wondered how my little furry friends around here survive over winter. I keep the feeds full but the squirrels eat too and lately my deer friends have been eating out of them too. Really enjoyed learning all this info. Thank You for your videos. 💕❄️☀️🦜☀️❄️💕

What adorable little birds.

Wow! I learned so much about my little flying feathered friends. I worry about them so this was so helpful! Thanks, again, Leslie🥰

i love your channel so much. you have the most calming voice and such beautiful visuals

Thank you so much for this wonderful information ❤

I've never seen a kinglet and found the info on them especially interesting and do hope you will do a video on them. I really enjoy your in depth videos like this one.

Edit: Holy cow, because of THIS video, I discovered I now have some common redpolls! I saw the red and thought that it was a weird house/purple finch! It was a redpoll! So pretty! I was just thinking of you up there in the north! And I was JUST wondering what you have to tell us about birds in winter! I know you do have a few winter-time videos, but I was glad you posted this today! I kept putting food out, the snow kept covering it up! Finally, I put out a paper bag with seed on top, and they finally caught on! How long can they go without food? My Blue Jays stayed in bed feasting on the 500 pounds of peanuts they cached last week. It snowed for at least 24 hours here in NJ. It is the most snow I have seen since 1995! 2-3 feet of snow, and more is expected! The snow let up a bit, so I threw more too them, I hope it is enough for the night. At least my juncos, cardinals and white throated sparrows finally got a meal today!! The woodpeckers have suet hangers so I know they are okay, and the squirrels gave it a rest (snow too high!)! More food for my feathered friends!! No kinglets here - yet! What an amazing bird! Thanks for this great video!

Thank you, Leslie! So interesting! My favorite, of course, are the tiny kinglets. I've only seen one or two, but they are so cute!

So I'm drunk but even I can tell LesleytheBirdNerd is passionate about birds and stuff. It comes off as genuine and cute. Bravo.

Birds are so stunning and are definetely a gift from God.

Amazing! I have the black capped (or maybe the Carolina) Chickadee in my yard daily! Love them!

Thank you for this video. We are having a snow storm right now that will last until tomorrow. I do have two bell feeders hanging on my window. Chickadees and tufted titmice usually show up by 7:00 a.m. eat a bit.. go somewhere else and return by 10:45 a.m , 1:36 p.m. and at last by 3;45 p.m. BUT today while during the snow storm they didn’t even leave the site where the feeders are located. They ate continuously (almost non-stop) from 7:00 a.m. and the last tufted titmouse left at 4:46 p.m. even a downy woodpecker (first time visit-and it ate a lot) joined the tufties (3 tufted titmice) and a pair of chickadees. There’s was also a northern mockingbird that usually leaves the feeder last, usually by 5:15 p.m. and a white breasted nuthatch that is becoming a regular visitors to the feeders. I am SO happy that these little birdies are going to bed tonight with their bellies packed with food. Isn’t that a HUGE accomplishment?

Wow these birds are real warriors. Im also from CONEY Island so I wish I could watch there backs.. however I give them a lot of credit and have plenty respect for them to stick it out.. Thanks Leslie

Thank you for this video. I live in Florida and love visiting the Everglades during the nesting season. I’ve always wondered how these amazing little guys survived the winters.

Chickadees have a lot of nerve. A few decades I was out hunting in the snow with a shotgun. I stood very still watching my surroundings and suddenly, a chickadee landed on the end of my gun barrel. It sat there for 25 seconds or more. If I had touched off the gun, it would have been vaprourised. I was impressed then, and remain so. To this day, I have a soft spot for chickadees.

When the red-breasted nuthatches and chickadees started eating out of my hand last fall the nuthatches dominated my hands for seeds until twice a chickadee pinned a nuthatch to the ground, after that the nuthatches gave way to the chickadees.

I love the cuddle birds! That's how I make it through the winter.

New subscriber! We just learned about the black cap from you! Wait until my husband gets home and I tell him! First time we put out bird feeders and they are loving it! Maybe tomorrow I will make suet to place in two new holders to see what happens! Very exciting 🎉Thank you😊