Chicks Dig Moss

I discovered a purpose for the green, fuzzy moss that seems to pop up everywhere. Chickadees use it for nesting material! I watched a pair of Chickadees yank moss from my raised bed pavers and busily fill up one of my birdhouses yesterday afternoon. It was very entertaining to watch.

I was surprised at the amount of moss they would carry each time. One of the birds had such a face full that he slipped and missed the hole on his first try. He regained his balance in mid-air and found the hole the second time.