Small Pal

My backyard as well as the feeders are getting visited by more bird species now. We are having rain almost every morning, it just mean more waste of seeds that get soaked, however the influx of birds doesn’t drop in numbers.

One little songbird is present more often at the feeders, it’s the Brown-headed Nuthatch, which is one of the two smallest nuthatch in the world.

This small bird is so full of energy and moves so fast that it is hard to keep up in focus with the camera. He has a pointy and very hard bill which they use as a chisel to crack open seed shells without any difficulty.

It’s always a treat to see them climbing up a tree or especially walking upside down with such ease!

I’ve had these species of Nuthatch visiting my backyard since I moved to Georgia almost ten years ago!

16 thoughts on “Small Pal”

Constance - Foreign Sanctuary on March 26, 2015 at 8:35 am said:

Such great photos!

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- avian101 on March 26, 2015 at 11:13 am said:
  
  Thank you very much Constance! 🙂
  
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Just Jude on March 26, 2015 at 10:06 am said:

Lovely birds. We only have the Rose-Breasted and White-Breasted Nuthatch. I’m good friends with the Rose-Breasted (both genders). I can stand next to them and chat.
See https://padpackandpeddle.wordpress.com/2015/01/27/the-guest/
The White-Breasted is very shy.

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- avian101 on March 26, 2015 at 11:18 am said:
  
  I like them because their small size is not a problem for them, they manage to get what they need, besides, I wouldn’t mess with that bill as hard as steel. Thanks Judy for sharing! 🙂
  
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Jet Eliot on March 26, 2015 at 12:28 pm said:

Nuthatches are such a delight to watch, even entertaining. Great photos and post, HJ. 😀

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- avian101 on March 26, 2015 at 12:46 pm said:
  
  Thank you very much Jet! 🙂
  
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Lisa Rest on March 26, 2015 at 1:32 pm said:

Wonderful photos. They have a very specific range, don’t they? I’ll have to stop by some day! 🙂

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- avian101 on March 26, 2015 at 2:00 pm said:
  
  Yes their territory runs from Maryland on the East down to FL all the South, stops at the border of East TX. Thanks Lisa! 🙂
  
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susanpoozan on March 26, 2015 at 4:32 pm said:

What a dear little bird.

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- avian101 on March 26, 2015 at 4:37 pm said:
  
  Thank you Susan! 🙂
  
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clarepooley33 on March 26, 2015 at 5:39 pm said:

This is such a pretty little bird!

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- avian101 on March 26, 2015 at 5:45 pm said:
  
  Yes! Thank you Clare! 🙂
  
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tootlepedal on March 26, 2015 at 6:31 pm said:

Nuthatches have a charming air about them.

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- avian101 on March 26, 2015 at 6:48 pm said:
  
  This one is real small and looks like a little toy bird. 🙂
  
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Jane on March 29, 2015 at 1:42 am said:

They are very appealing little birds and you are very clever to have got such good pictures when they move so fast. 🙂

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- avian101 on March 29, 2015 at 10:40 am said:
  
  Thank you Jane! 🙂
  
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