Date: March 20, 2020
Location: Jonesborough, Tennessee - Home
GPS Co-ordinates: 36.339781, -82.509418
Habitat: White Breasted Nuthatches are birds of mature woods and woodland edges. They are particularly associated with deciduous stands, including maple, hickory, basswood and oak, thought they can be found in some coniferous forests.
Weather/Conditions: Sunny and cool
First Sighting: 2020
Bird’s Actions: Not sure just what this bird was doing. Maybe looking for insects or seeds?
Bird’s Appearance:
My Actions: Observe and admire
Remarks: A common feeder bird with clean black, gray and white markings. White breasted Nuthatches are active, agile little birds with an appetite for insections and large meaty seeds. They get their common name from their habit of jamming large nuts and acorns into tree bark, then whacking them with their sharp bill to “hatch” out the seeds from the inside. Whate Breasted Nuthatcheds may be small but their voices are loud, and often their insistent nasal yammering will lead you right to them.