Nuthatches

We do have some year-round species like chickadees, nuthatches and titmice that primarily eat insects in the summer but switch their diet to seeds to get through the winter.

Sir Williamson was pleased to hear that kingfishers, bank voles and nuthatches frequently make their home on the reserve along with other local wildlife.

Backyard birds such as chickadees and nuthatches and open country species such as prairie chickens and sharp-tailed grouse fall into the first of these categories.

The birdfeeder has been active lately with blue jays, chickadees, nuthatches and a couple woodpeckers.

Many bird species, such as purple martins, nuthatches, woodpeckers, bluebirds and swallows, play an important role in controlling insect populations, including disease-carrying and agricultural pests.

Most species that I encountered were not a surprise: Black-capped chickadees, downy woodpeckers, white-breasted nuthatches, black-billed magpies, and a few others.