Birds of Kentucky: White-breasted nuthatch
2018-07-03 - Shelby Co., KY - Photo by Pen
Wikipedia has this to say about the white-breasted nuthatch: "the white-breasted nuthatch forages for insects on trunks and branches and is able to move head-first down trees. Seeds form a substantial part of its winter diet, as do acorns and hickory nuts that were stored by the bird in the fall. The nest is in a hole in a tree, and the breeding pair may smear insects around the entrance as a deterrent to squirrels." Comments | Permalink
2018-07-03 - Shelby Co., KY - Photo by Pen
Wikipedia has this to say about the white-breasted nuthatch: "the white-breasted nuthatch forages for insects on trunks and branches and is able to move head-first down trees. Seeds form a substantial part of its winter diet, as do acorns and hickory nuts that were stored by the bird in the fall. The nest is in a hole in a tree, and the breeding pair may smear insects around the entrance as a deterrent to squirrels." Comments | Permalink