Chestnut-backed Chickadee
Poecile rufescens

The chestnut-backed chickadee is a small passerine bird in the tit family, native to western North America. Source
Where it is now
In the last 8 weeks this bird was recorded 7,235,746 times across 22 areas (each area is a 5 degree square).
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Movement and weather
Each season it is first heard regularly where daytime highs are around 15°C (typically 8 to 21°C, from 7 areas). That range is wide, so temperature alone does not explain when it turns up.
Arrival dates
The week it was first heard regularly in each region, after at least six weeks away. Dates differ from south to north, so a region has a range.
| Region | First arrival | Last arrival | Typical peak | Areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America | 13 April 2026 | 20 July 2026 | 31 August 2026 | 7 |
Figures are effort corrected and come from automatic sound identification, which makes mistakes. How this is measured and how it compares with human observers.