Tuesday, March 12, 2019

WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCH

 I am sharing a regular visitor to the garden, the White-breasted nuthatch.  I think this is a male.  They both look the same but from what I read the female has a grayer cap, whereas the male has a  dark black cap.
I often watch them drill a hole with their beaks acting like a jackhammer.  They fly down to the birdseed, pick one, fly back up and bang the seed into a hole.  They do this over and over again.
You can learn more about them at this link, and if you would like to hear what they sound like, go here.


Enjoy your day everyone and thanks for stopping by.




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29 comments:

  1. Beatrice P. BoydMarch 12, 2019 at 8:58 PM

    You really did get some great close-ups of the nuthatch, Denise, and thanks as well for the information and the link to find more.

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    1. DeniseinVAMarch 14, 2019 at 5:31 PM

      Thank you Dorothy, so glad you enjoyed my post :)

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  2. Margaret Birding For PleasureMarch 13, 2019 at 4:43 AM

    Wonderful images you captured

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  3. Titus John WhiteMarch 13, 2019 at 5:53 AM

    Hi Denise,
    What a super set of images of the Nuthatch, such a busy little bird. Looks like a male with the darker cap,
    All the best, John

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  4. Linda PMarch 13, 2019 at 6:27 AM

    Lovely photos of the nuthatch. They look like clever little birds.

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  5. MadSnapperMarch 13, 2019 at 8:13 AM

    cute liitle bird and it is in my favorite color scheme, black and white. storing up seeds for when the feeder is empty I assume

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    1. DeniseinVAMarch 14, 2019 at 5:27 PM

      They do have a pretty color don't they? Thanks Sandra :)

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  6. Penelope NotesMarch 13, 2019 at 8:44 AM

    Oh, I didn’t realize that nuthatchers had the woodpecker characteristics of pecking at trees, although I did know of a few nuts that have been hatched. :)

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  7. RedMarch 13, 2019 at 10:49 AM

    Smooth feathers and movement make the white breasted nuthatch a very majestic bird.

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  8. William KendallMarch 13, 2019 at 11:40 AM

    What a beauty!

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  9. Ginny HartzlerMarch 13, 2019 at 2:55 PM

    He is adorable! I love the way they walk down trees head first. Great pictures!

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    1. DeniseinVAMarch 14, 2019 at 5:29 PM

      Hi Ginny, when they do that it intrigues me. They are very entertaining.

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  10. ChristineMarch 13, 2019 at 5:49 PM

    Awesome shots!

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  11. RoseMarch 13, 2019 at 7:14 PM

    I love watching nuthatches...the way they go down the tree, head first.

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  12. Lowcarb team memberMarch 13, 2019 at 7:16 PM

    Fabulous series of photograph, such a lovely bird.

    All the best Jan

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  13. The Joy of Home with Martha EllenMarch 13, 2019 at 7:46 PM

    What lovely photos of the handsome nuthatch. They are most interesting heading down the trees. Nature is amazing!

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    1. DeniseinVAMarch 14, 2019 at 5:30 PM

      Thank you Martha Ellen, you're right, totally amazing :)

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  14. DianeMarch 14, 2019 at 6:02 AM

    Wish I could see them here. Great photos. Diane

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  15. DeniseinVAMarch 19, 2019 at 2:52 PM

    Glad you enjoyed Linda :)

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