Date: 2/24/26 8:45 pm From: Louise via Tweeters <tweeters...> Subject: Re: [Tweeters] Black-capped Chickadees sounding like Mountain Chickadees
When in areas where both species are expected, I have definitely heard
alarm calls that I would have sworn was mountain chickadee until I set eyes
on the bird and watched that sound come from a black-capped. Several of
those experiences have made me very reluctant to categorise them by heard
only on e-bird.
Louise Rutter
Kirkland
On Tue, Feb 24, 2026 at 8:11 PM Eric Ellingson via Tweeters <
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> Hello,
>
> I'm wondering if anyone knows much about Black-capped Chickadees sounding
> like Mountain Chickadees. I seem to remember reading somewhere that if the
> BCCH are raised near the MOCH they can pick up a "dialect". The reason I'm
> asking is because two of the Bird Sound Identification apps have given me
> MOCH when I definitely don't see them around in the Blaine, WA area. I'm
> not saying it is improbable, just not expected.
> Merlin has done this before and recently BirdNET gives a 89% confidence
> rating. I have a good sonogram showing the sound. Anyway, ideas? Anyone
> wanting the recording can DM me.
>
> Eric Ellingson
>
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