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    White-breasted Nuthatch / Sitta carolinensis

    : in clusters of large deciduous trees, notably in towns and villages.

    Miscellany: White-breasted Nuthatches regularly visit bird feeders during fall and winter, grabbing a single sunflower seed, their preferred food item, and disappearing into the woods. They wedge a few of these into a bark crevice and hammer out the kernel but many of them are cached throughout their territory for later consumption. They must have a phenomenal spacial memory.

    You can learn more about White-breasted Nuthatches and see images here.

    Last Updated: October 14th, 2022