My Visitor: Brown-headed Nuthatch

Brown – headed Nuthatch

The Brown-headed Nuthatch (Sitta pusilla) is a small songbird found in pine forests throughout the Southeastern United States. Bold and inquisitive, this bird is readily approachable by humans. The bird is frequently observed using a small chip of bark held in its beak as a tool to dig for insects

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11 thoughts on “My Visitor: Brown-headed Nuthatch”

Dina on July 3, 2017 at 8:02 am said:

Beautiful! 🌹

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- avian101 on July 3, 2017 at 6:11 pm said:
  
  Thank you very much Dina! 🙂
  
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susanpoozan on July 3, 2017 at 11:28 am said:

Great photographs.

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- avian101 on July 3, 2017 at 6:13 pm said:
  
  Thank you Clare! 🙂
  
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Clare Pooley on July 3, 2017 at 9:38 pm said:

Great photos! I was amazed to read that they use a tool to dig for insects!

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- avian101 on July 3, 2017 at 10:07 pm said:
  
  Yes, they are smart birds! Thanks Clare. 🙂
  
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  - Clare Pooley on July 3, 2017 at 10:10 pm said:
    
    🙂
Lisa Rest on July 4, 2017 at 2:22 pm said:

Oh what a lovely nuthatch. I hope to see one someday. Great pix!

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- avian101 on July 4, 2017 at 6:08 pm said:
  
  I’m lucky to have them every year. Thanks Lisa. 🙂
  
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jmgoyder on July 5, 2017 at 1:19 am said:

I’ve been off blogging for some time due to illness. The beautiful pictures revive me – thank you!

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- avian101 on July 5, 2017 at 6:15 pm said:
  
  It’s a wonderful thought to know that my bird photos have a soothing effect on you. I should thank you for being such a loyal follower. Thanks again Julie! 🙂
  
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