"A common year-round bird of the Carolinas. One of the first birds to use a newly placed feeder. Flies to a feeder, grabs a seed and carries it to a branch. To get to the meat inside, holds the seed down with its feet and hammers the shell open with bill. Returns for another seed. A friendly bird. Can be tamed and hand fed. Attracted with a nest box that has a 1 1/4-inch entrance hole. Female gives a loud snake-like hiss when disturbed on nest. Often ween with other birds (mixed flocks) in winter. Song is a high, fast "chicka-dee-dee-dee-dee" -Stan Tekiela
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