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bird that is five to six inches long with a tufted crest, pale chest with rusty sides and a light spot between the eye and bill.
They flock together in the winter with several other small birds such as chickadees, nuthatches and small woodpeckers. They often feed by clinging to the bark of trees and eating insects off the bottom of leaves.
Titmice entertain us as they forage for food. They hop actively among branches and twigs of trees, often hanging upside down and sometimes even hovering momentarily. Titmice often drop to the ground for food as well.
They open acorns and seeds by holding them with their feet and pounding them with their bill. These little birds have been known to store food items and retrieve them later.
In the spring and summer pest insects, their eggs and larvae, and caterpillars represent more than half the of titmouse’s diet. They are a natural pest control source in residential yards. Titmice eat ants, moth eggs, wasps, bees, beetles, spiders and snails also. Seeds, nuts, and berries are important in their diet in winter but they will still visit your feeder regularly if it is filled with sunflower seeds.
When it nears nesting time, Titmice will use a natural tree cavity, often an old woodpecker hole. A nest box at a height between three and 15 feet above the ground may be appeal
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