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Chickadees in Rhode Island
Chickadees in Rhode Island come down to 1 species with regular eBird records, led by the Black-capped Chickadee. Together they account for 59,902 of the 2.3 million eBird records from 2020–2024 — 2.6% of everything reported in the state.
The full list: Black-capped Chickadee. Chickadees are the small, round, black-capped birds that visit feeders all winter and lead the mixed flocks of nuthatches and kinglets moving through the woods. Each region has its own species, and their ranges barely overlap.
Chickadees in Rhode Island: every species, most-reported first
Every chickadee with at least 25 eBird records in the state from 2020–2024, most-reported first. The status label is derived from each species’ own monthly share of all state records.
1. Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) — 59,902 records, 2.6% of the state’s eBird total; a year-round resident, reported in every month.
When to see chickadees in Rhode Island
Adding up every species’ share of state eBird records month by month, chickadees are most prominent in November, February and December and least in July and June. All of the 1 species is year-round — Black-capped Chickadee — so there is no month without them.
Attracting chickadees to Rhode Island backyards
Black-oil sunflower seed, suet, and a nest box with a small entrance hole are the three things chickadees want. They are among the first birds to find a new feeder and among the tamest at it.
In Rhode Island the chickadee most likely to turn up is the Black-capped Chickadee. Its own page covers month-by-month activity and attraction tips for this state.
Chickadees in Rhode Island: FAQ
How many species of chickadees are there in Rhode Island?
1 species of chickadees have regular eBird records in Rhode Island (at least 25 records in 2020–2024): Black-capped Chickadee.
What is the most common chickadee in Rhode Island?
The Black-capped Chickadee, with 59,902 eBird records in 2020–2024. It is a year-round resident, reported in every month.
When is the best time to see chickadees in Rhode Island?
Any time of year — every chickadee regularly recorded in Rhode Island is a year-round resident. Their combined share of eBird records is highest in November, February and December.
Are there chickadees in Rhode Island?
Yes. the Black-capped Chickadee (59,902 eBird records, year-round) is regularly recorded in Rhode Island.
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Chickadees in Rhode Island: sources
Every number on this page comes from the EOD – eBird Observation Dataset published by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and distributed through GBIF under a CC BY 4.0 license: Rhode Island records from 2020–2024, retrieved 2026-09-18. Species are drawn from the families Paridae; only species with at least 25 records are listed, and a species is called a year-round resident when its monthly share of state records stays above 30% of its own peak in ten or more months. “Records” are individual eBird observations, so they reflect how often birders report a species, not a population count.