Tufted Titmouse, © Photo by Steve Kaye

Why Is the Tufted Titmouse a Good Bird? | Sept 2016

Meet the Tufted Titmouse


Tufted Titmouse, © Photo by Steve Kaye, in blog post: Why Is the Tufted Titmouse a Good Bird?

Tufted Titmouse


Most likely everyone is talking about the Tufted Titmouse.

And if not, maybe this post will start the conversation going.

Here’s why: I think the Tufted Titmouse is a good bird.

First it’s cute.

Next it performs amazing feats, such as splitting nuts by hammering on them with its bill (while holding the nut with its toes).

And like many birds, it helps rid gardens of insects, spiders, and other bugs.

So this bird is hard at work catching pests.

If you live in the eastern United States, you might see this bird.

Although it lives mostly in forests, it also thrives in urban areas, especially where people set up bird feeders with seeds and small fruits.

The Tufted Titmouse is a cavity nester. Thus it builds its nest in old woodpecker holes, tree cavities, and (even) nest boxes.

Notice that this bird works to maintain a balanced ecosystem. And it’s doing that because its survival depends upon having a place to live.

Thus, we might conclude that the Tufted Titmouse is good bird because it cares for the environment that it depends upon for its existence.

Now imagine what people could accomplish if they lived like this.

They might conserve resources, manage waste, and care for the environment.

Then we could write articles about people who lived like a good bird.


Tufted Titmouse, © Photo by Steve Kaye, in post: Why Is the Tufted Titmouse a Good Bird?

Tufted Titmouse


Much success,

Steve Kaye


Want to be a good bird?

Here some practical ideas on what you can do:

10 Easy Ways to Save Money on Gas (Save hundreds, maybe thousands of dollars each year)

Endangered Birds (What’s happening and what you can do)

Pest Control Chemicals (Protect yourself from hidden dangers)


Help Birds Tip

Keep Old Trees

Why: Many birds build nests in tree cavities and old woodpecker holes.

How: Leave old trees alone. If necessary trim only those parts of the tree that pose a hazard. Then leave the trunk and parts of the major branches.

Here’s an organization that’s working with the tree care industry to preserve old trees: The Cavity Conservation Initiative. Their web site contains valuable information about old trees and cavity nesting birds.


Did You Know?

The most effective way to help birds is to buy land.

Here are three organizations that excel at doing this.

1) American Bird Conservancy

2) The Nature Conservancy

3) The Trust for Public Land

Please visit their web sites to learn about the work they do.

Here’s an excellent book: The American Bird Conservancy Guide to Bird Conservation


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1 Comment
  • Bob Franz
    Posted at 07:20h, 25 September

    How about coining a new phrase – cute as a Tufted Titmouse! Maybe not.

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