tufted titmouse

This cutie is one of my favorites and I recently took this photo of an adult bringing food back to the nest to feed the growing babies.

A little gray bird with an echoing voice, the Tufted Titmouse is common  in eastern deciduous forests and a frequent visitor to feeders. The  large black eyes, small, round bill, and brushy crest gives these birds a  quiet but eager expression that matches the way 

Tufted Titmouse are regulars at backyard  bird feeders, especially in winter. They prefer sunflower seeds but  will eat suet, peanuts, and other seeds as well. Find out more about  what this bird likes to eat and what feeder is best by using the Project  FeederWatch Common Feeder Birds bird list. 

Tufted  Titmouse build their nests in cavities, so putting up nest boxes is a  good way t

Look for Tufted Titmice flitting  through the outer branches of tree canopies in deciduous woods, parks,  and backyards. A quiet walk through woodlands will often turn up the  twittering of a mixed-species foraging flock, and you’ll likely find  titmice in attendance. You’ll often hear the high, whistled peter-peter-peter song well before you see the bird.

The Black-crested Titmouse of Texas and Mexico has at times been  considered just a form of the Tufted Titmouse. The two species hybridize  where they meet, but the hybrid zone is narrow and stable over time.  They differ slightly in the quality of their calls, and show genetic  differences as well.

This was a nest with a baby tufted titmouse peeking out getting ready for the big jump and see the world!

This was one of the babies after jumping from the nest and landing in an embankment below, checking out the new scenery.