Seems mighty strange but Poison Ivy berries are quite popular with birds. Here, a Chickadee (Paridae) enjoys a snack of what else, Poison Ivy berries.

Chickadees, here at my location are just Chickadees. This area is where the range of two species of Chickadees overlap. Carolina Chickadee (Poecile carolinensis) and Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus). They are not only extremely similar in appearance but they also interbreed, so trying to decide which species one actually belongs to is useless. Whichever species, they’re often seen at the Poison Ivy vines.

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