Chickadee
Made to order in Salado, TX · Ships in 2–4 business days
Price range: $49.99 through $64.99
A Black-capped Chickadee silhouette measuring 3.3" high × 6.2" wide (excluding branch), laser cut from 1/8-inch steel, that taps into a tree trunk, wooden fence or post with a few hammer strikes. Choose Raw Steel, which arrives bare and rusts naturally outdoors to a warm brown patina with no paint or upkeep, or Black Powder Coat, the same piece finished in black. Cut to order in our shop in Texas and shipped fast across the US (free US shipping on orders over $85).
- 30-day returns
- Damaged or wrong item replaced or refunded
Gallery photographs show bare or weathered raw steel. A black-finish photograph is not supplied.
The first bird to trust a new feeder.
Hang a feeder in a yard that has never had one, and the chickadee finds it first. Usually within a day. It comes in, takes a single seed, and leaves — then comes back for another, and another, one at a time, all afternoon. Everything else in the neighborhood waits to see how that goes before committing.
We had this one cut small and upright, head slightly turned, which is how you almost always see them.
The call is worth knowing about. It is not simply cheerful. The number of dee notes on the end reports the size of the threat — a small, agile hawk that a chickadee genuinely needs to fear draws a long string of them, while something large and slow may get only two or three. Other species in the woods listen for it and act on what they hear.
They also carry themselves through winter on almost nothing. A chickadee weighs about as much as two pennies, hides several thousand seeds each autumn and remembers where, and lets its own body temperature fall at night to save what it has. Then it is back at the feeder at first light.
Set it near where you feed, at eye level. It looks right beside the real ones.
Details
- Design: The Black-capped Chickadee perched on a berry branch
- Size: 3.3" high × 6.2" wide (excluding branch), approx. 8 oz
- Material: 1/8-inch American steel
- Finish: Choose Raw Steel (arrives bare, rusts naturally outdoors) or Black Powder Coat
- Mounting: Built-in hammer-in spike for trees, fences and wooden posts
- Made in Texas: Laser cut to order in our family-owned shop
How to Set It
1. Pick a spot on a tree trunk, wooden fence or post — eye level from a window is best.
2. Hold the spike at a slight downward angle against the wood.
3. Tap the thick end of the spike with a hammer or mallet until it is firm.
No drilling, no screws, no other tools.
The Finish
Pick your finish from the Finish menu on this listing.
Raw Steel (Rusts Naturally): Your piece arrives as bare, raw steel — a clean steel gray. Outdoors, rain and dew turn it a warm rust brown, usually over the first few weeks, and the color keeps deepening with the weather. There is no paint or coating, so there is nothing to peel, fade or touch up. While the rust is forming, rust-colored runoff can mark pale stone, concrete or siding directly below it, so set it over wood, soil or mulch. Prefer the bare steel look? Keep it indoors or out of the rain.
Black Powder Coat: The same steel piece, powder coated in black. It arrives black rather than bare, does not develop the rust patina, and leaves no rust runoff, so it can go over pale stone, concrete or siding. Wipe it clean with a damp cloth. If it ever gets chipped, a dab of black exterior metal paint touches it up.
Processing & Shipping
Cut to order in our shop in Texas. Please allow 2–4 business days before your order ships. Orders of $99 or more ship free within the United States; under that, shipping is a flat $14.92. We ship within the United States only.
Returns
100% satisfaction guaranteed. If you are not happy with your piece for any reason, email [email protected] within 30 days of delivery and we will make it right with a replacement or a full refund.
About Our Photos
Some listing images are created or edited with AI-assisted tools to show the piece in an outdoor setting. The design and size you receive match this listing.
About Shadow Birds
Every Shadow Birds piece is cut from solid American steel and made in Texas. Browse the shop for more birds, Garden Folk, Seasonal & Holiday designs and Critters.
Questions? We're Glad to Help.
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