Habitat
The bushtit is found in open
deciduous and mixed forest areas. It is also found in suburban areas. It is a very social bird and travels in flocks of up to 60 birds during the non-breeding season.
Diet
The bushtit eats
insects and spiders.
Life Cycle
During the breeding season, bushtits form pairs and establish nesting territories. Their nests are up to a foot long and are pendulum-shaped. The nests have an opening in the top and hang from the branches of a tree or shrub. The nests are made of grass, twigs, leaves, moss, lichen, and various plant parts woven together with spider webs. The female lays 4-10 eggs and both the parents incubate the eggs for 12-13 days. Both parents care for and feed the chicks. The chicks fledge when they are about 18 days old.
Behavior
Bushtit nests are often decorated with flowers, feathers, and lichen!
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