When I was learning my father taught me a few of the things he learned from his uncle, among other things, the early warning thing. Just like the Chickadees, I havemore than afew Chipmonks around my stand. Usually not long after sunrise they are already ignoring me, but anything that comes near has them scrambling and chriping away.

Also, if you want to know how good you are at sitting still and not being noticed or thought of as a threat, the closer the Chickadees and Chipmonks get to you, the better you are doing. I can usually get them eating seeds off the toe of my boot when it's not too cold to keep completely still.