Carolina Chickadee (Poecile carolinensis)   The Carolina Chickadee is a small passerine (perching) bird in the tit family. It is a year-round resident throughout the southeastern US except for the Southern tip of Florida. According to the Cornell Ornithology Lab, Carolina Chickadees associate in flocks during winter and each flock member has a rank; once spring arrives, the highest ranking individuals will nest within the flock’s territory; lower ranking birds must travel farther to successfully claim a territory and many don’t nest that season. Throughout the year, members of pairs, families, and flocks communicate with one another constantly.