Getting to Know Your Chickadees:

A chickadee’s resting heartbeat (per minute) is:

a) 220 beats  b) 540  c) 175

Chickadees have a body temperature (in F degrees) of:

a) 105  b) 120  c) 99

How often do your chickadees take a breath?

a) once a second  b) every 3-4 seconds

How many sunflower seeds does a chickadee need to consume on days when temps are above zero, just to survive?   a)  100   b)   150   c)   200

Likewise, how many sunflower seeds does a chickadee need to consume on days when temps are BELOW zero?   a)  200   b)   400   c)   250

Answers were provided and researched by Jim Williams, Star Tribune.

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