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That Nest in BirdhousesRed-breasted Nuthatch
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Sittidae
Genus: Sitta
Species: canadensis
La. passer sparrow, small bird
La. forma form, kind, species
Gr. sitte woodpecker like bird
mentioned by Aristotle
La. -idae appearance, resemblance
La. canadensis for Canada
Four to five inches long. Black crown, brown wings and tail. White brow and thin white strip from above the base of the beak, above the eye, to the back of the head. White throat and cheeks. Gray back. Light rusty red or gold underside.
Red-breasted nuthatches live in coniferous and mixed forests throughout the West Coast and Rocky Mountain States, most of Canada and southern Alaska, the Great Lakes region, and from Nova Scotia and New Brunswick to Appalachia.
Varying numbers of red-breasted nuthatches may migrate moderate distances depending on each season’s pine cone crop, possibly as far as southern US or northern Mexico.
Red-breasted nuthatches run about, down, up, and underneath coniferous (pine and spruce) tree limbs foraging for insects and spiders inhabiting bark crevices. They eat pine seeds and are attracted to suet feeders.
They wedge nuts into the cracks of bark so that they may hammer them apart or for later retrieval. Nuthatches feed with chickadees and titmice at feeders.
Feed red-breasted nuthatches various nuts, sunflower and safflower seeds, suet and peanut butter. Sometimes they will eat from your hand.
They are territorial birds. They may be seen chasing other bird species away from nesting and foraging spaces.
Red-breasted nuthatches build grass nests in natural or abandon woodpecker cavities or birdhouses from a few feet to well out of reach.
They smear sticky tree pitch (sap) around the outside of their cavity entrances.
Females lay four to six, more or less, creamy white speckled eggs which hatch after about two weeks incubation and young leave the nest in about another three weeks.
The Red-breasted Nuthatch Birdhouse (same as for the White-breasted Nuthatches, Chickadees, Titmice and Downy Woodpeckers) has a 4″ by 4″ floor, 9″ inside ceiling and a1 1/4″ diameter entrance hole located 7″ above the floor.
Cut or drill ventilation openings in the floor. Secure a hinged roof with shutter hooks. Assemble with corrosion resistant screws.
Mount nest box on a tree trunk between eye level and up to 15 feet if necessary. At least out of reach is best to deter the curious, unless the box is well concealed.
Place a bed of chips, not sawdust, on the nest box floor.
Bark nailed or glued to the nest box exterior may be an extra attraction to nuthatches.
Birdhouses at heights should be installed by experienced trades workers.
Red-breasted Nuthatch Birdhouse
Red-breasted Nuthatch Birdhouse Plans
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Sittidae
Genus: Sitta
Species: canadensis
La. passer sparrow, small bird
La. forma form, kind, species
Gr. sitte woodpecker like bird
mentioned by Aristotle
La. -idae appearance, resemblance
La. canadensis for Canada
Four to five inches long. Black crown, brown wings and tail. White brow and thin white strip from above the base of the beak, above the eye, to the back of the head. White throat and cheeks. Gray back. Light rusty red or gold underside.
Red-breasted nuthatches live in coniferous and mixed forests throughout the West Coast and Rocky Mountain States, most of Canada and southern Alaska, the Great Lakes region, and from Nova Scotia and New Brunswick to Appalachia.
Varying numbers of red-breasted nuthatches may migrate moderate distances depending on each season’s pine cone crop, possibly as far as southern US or northern Mexico.
Red-breasted nuthatches run about, down, up, and underneath coniferous (pine and spruce) tree limbs foraging for insects and spiders inhabiting bark crevices. They eat pine seeds and are attracted to suet feeders.
They wedge nuts into the cracks of bark so that they may hammer them apart or for later retrieval.
Nuthatches feed with chickadees and titmice at feeders.
Feed red-breasted nuthatches various nuts, sunflower and safflower seeds, suet and peanut butter. Sometimes they will eat from your hand.
They are territorial birds. They may be seen chasing other bird species away from nesting and foraging spaces.
Red-breasted nuthatches build grass nests in natural or abandon woodpecker cavities or birdhouses from a few feet to well out of reach.
They smear sticky tree pitch (sap) around the outside of their cavity entrances.
Females lay four to six, more or less, creamy white speckled eggs which hatch after about two weeks incubation and young leave the nest in about another three weeks.
The Red-breasted Nuthatch Birdhouse (same as for the White-breasted Nuthatches, Chickadees, Titmice and Downy Woodpeckers) has a 4″ by 4″ floor, 9″ inside ceiling and a1 1/4″ diameter entrance hole located 7″ above the floor.
Cut or drill ventilation openings in the floor. Secure a hinged roof with shutter hooks. Assemble with corrosion resistant screws.
Mount nest box on a tree trunk between eye level and up to 15 feet if necessary. At least out of reach is best to deter the curious, unless the box is well concealed.
Place a bed of chips, not sawdust, on the nest box floor.
Bark nailed or glued to the nest box exterior may be an extra attraction to nuthatches.
Birdhouses at heights should be installed by experienced trades workers.
Red-breasted Nuthatch Birdhouse
Red-breasted Nuthatch Birdhouse Plans
Red-breasted Nuthatch
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Order: Passeriformes
Family: Sittidae
Genus: Sitta
Species: canadensis
La. passer sparrow, small bird
La. forma form, kind, species
Gr. sitte woodpecker like bird
mentioned by Aristotle
La. -idae appearance, resemblance
La. canadensis for Canada
Four to five inches long. Black crown, white throat and cheeks, brown wings and tail. Gray back. Light rusty red or gold underside.
White brow and thin white strip from above the base of the beak, above the eye, to the back of the head.
Red-breasted nuthatches live in coniferous and mixed forests throughout the West Coast and Rocky Mountain States, most of Canada and southern Alaska, the Great Lakes region, and from Nova Scotia and New Brunswick to Appalachia.
Varying numbers of red-breasted nuthatches may migrate moderate distances depending on each season’s pine cone crop, possibly as far as southern US or northern Mexico.
Red-breasted nuthatches run about, down, up, and underneath coniferous (pine and spruce) tree limbs foraging for insects and spiders inhabiting bark crevices. They eat pine seeds and are attracted to suet feeders.
They wedge nuts into the cracks of bark so that they may hammer them apart or for later retrieval.
Feed red-breasted nuthatches various nuts, sunflower and safflower seeds, suet and peanut butter. Sometimes they will eat from your hand.
Nuthatches feed with chickadees and titmice at feeders.
They are territorial birds. They may be seen chasing other bird species away from nesting and foraging spaces.
Red-breasted nuthatches build grass nests in natural or abandon woodpecker cavities or birdhouses from a few feet to well out of reach.
They smear sticky tree pitch (sap) around the outside of their cavity entrances.
Females lay four to six, more or less, creamy white speckled eggs which hatch after about two weeks incubation and young leave the nest in about another three weeks.
Red-breasted Nuthatch Nest Box
The Red-breasted Nuthatch Birdhouse (same as for the White-breasted Nuthatches, Chickadees, Titmice and Downy Woodpeckers) has a 4″ by 4″ floor, 9″ inside ceiling and a1 1/4″ diameter entrance hole located 7″ above the floor.
Cut or drill ventilation openings in the floor. Secure a hinged roof with shutter hooks. Assemble with corrosion resistant screws.
Red-breasted Nuthatch Nest Box Plans
Mount nest box on a tree trunk between eye level and up to 15 feet if necessary. At least out of reach is best to deter the curious, unless the box is well concealed.
Place a bed of chips, not sawdust, on the nest box floor.
Bark nailed or glued to the nest box exterior may be an extra attraction to nuthatches.
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