Energetic might be an understatement when describing these colorful little birds. Red-breasted Nuthatches (Sitta canadensis) are tiny songbirds found throughout northern and western woodlands and mountain regions. They tend to stick to tree trunks and branches where they search the bark for insects. Small but mighty, these little birds are fairly aggressive at bird feeders - even with larger birds. Females (sometimes with help from males) excavate their own nests from solid wood over the course of around 18 days, and often line the entrance with resin from other trees. A female will typically lay between 2-8 eggs and incubate them for around 12-13 days.
Look for them among flocks of chickadees and other small songbirds, and listen for their cheerful call (that sounds rather a lot like a tiny toy horn)!
Energetic might be an understatement when describing these colorful little birds. Red-breasted Nuthatches (Sitta canadensis) are tiny songbirds found throughout northern and western woodlands and mountain regions. They tend to stick to tree trunks and branches where they search the bark for insects. Small but mighty, these little birds are fairly aggressive at bird feeders - even with larger birds. Females (sometimes with help from males) excavate their own nests from solid wood over the course of around 18 days, and often line the entrance with resin from other trees. A female will typically lay between 2-8 eggs and incubate them for around 12-13 days.
Look for them among flocks of chickadees and other small songbirds, and listen for their cheerful call (that sounds rather a lot like a tiny toy horn)!
