1. Keep a sharp lookout for chickadees. Can you tell one when you see it? They are often with nuthatches and downy woodpeckers. If you tie a piece of suet in a tree near your house these winter birds may visit you.
2. Listen to the notes of all the winter birds. Some day you will hear one say "Chick-a-dee-dee-dee-dee." Then he may sing "phœ-be," and you will try to imitate the notes. He may answer you. Tell us how near you can get to one of these friendly little birds.
3. Watch a chickadee searching for his breakfast on a twig. What kind of a bill has he? What do you think he is finding to eat?
4. If I lived on a farm I should have suet hung in my orchard to encourage the chickadees to stay there. Can you tell why?
5. Do you see chickadees in summer? Where are they then?
6. If I were to ask you to find a deserted chickadee's nest, where would you look?