Birds of a Feather

In regard to chickadees and bird feeders, I've come to the conclusion that humans may be just as startled by wildlife as wildlife to humans. My experiment with the chickadees has been going well. Today whole flocks came to feed alongside blue jays and a pair of flickers. I stood with seed in my outstreached hand as still as possible at the feeder, waiting with patience and the sound of fluttering wings above my head. Twice the chickadees came to the feeder with me standing there and both times I was startled which in turn startled them and off they flew.