The white-breasted nuthatch is often observed walking and probing head-down on the trunks of large conifers in mature wooded areas. The first impression is a small bird with a very white head and ...

My first week of vacation was busier than a regular week of work. My school year stretched into late June. Then I had several social engagements that I had to attend to during the rest of the month.

What is with that crazy bird? Why does he just climb down the tree then fly to the top and then climb down again? It is a nuthatch. It’s habit of hopping headfirst down tree trunks helps it see ...

This White-breasted Nuthatch fledgling seemed to forget about its curiosity in the lichen almost immediately after poking at it. Credit: PHOTO BY BILL DANIELSON My school year stretched into late June ...

Nuthatch Diet: What Do Nuthatches Eat? The most common backyard nuthatches are white-breasted nuthatches and red-breasted nuthatches. Other North American nuthatches can be found in specialized ...

Q: Nuthatches have been a usual feeder for us, but none this year. Are we unusual or are others noticing a difference? J.D. via e-mail A: We have both species of nuthatch, the white breasted and the ...

If you've gone for a walk in the woods in winter, you may have heard this distinctive nasal sound. It's the "staying in contact" call of the white-breasted nuthatch. Unlike most other birds, male and ...

Sitting on a bench surrounded by 70-foot-tall Norway spruces, I watch a red-breasted nuthatch take a peanut from a feeder in my front yard. There’s a cool breeze on this sunny autumn day, and I know ...

The habit of creeping headfirst down a tree trunk, then pausing to scan its surroundings with head held out at a 90-degree angle, is characteristic behavior of the White-breasted Nuthatch. This ...

Video: Peanut Feeder with red bellied woodpecker, wren and blue jay visiting Did you know that peanuts in the shell are a favorite treat for many backyard birds? Blue jays, woodpeckers, and even our ...