Titmouse

Don't see too many of these in my yard!

He's pretty cute with his bright eyes and bedhead. ha.

Here's some fun facts about them ~

1. Their name comes from the Old English. Tit (any small animal or object...no, not what you were thinking!) and mase (small bird).

2. They are predominately gray, with a tufted head and a black ring around their eyes which makes them seem abnormally large and bright. They can lay their tuft down flat at will. So I guess they can look sleek and tidy or kinda funky if they want to, like they used hair gel. ha.

3. They take seed at a time from a feeder, remove it from it's hull, and hide it away for later. Kind of reminds me of a squirrel! ha.

4. They like to eat peanuts, suet, sunflower seeds and chicken nuggets. ha. I put that last bit in there just for you, Pat. No, they don't really eat meat. hahaha. Just wanted to see if you were paying attention! lol.

5. They have a buzzy sounding call, sounding like "peter, peter" that can almost sound like someone blowing a whistle. They can also hiss like a snake if a predator comes near their nest.

6. The male feeds the female after the eggs are laid and she stays in the nest. Just like any gentleman should for his expectant wife, right? :) 7. Titmice ...yes, that is the correct plural form..haha...live in the eastern half of the United States.

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So, there you have it! Don't you feel smarter?

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