[TN-Bird] Red-Breasted Nuthatch

This week, I have had at least one Red-Breasted Nuthatch at my feeders here
in West Morristown, Hamblen County, TN. 
It is a very bold little bird...last Thursday when the weather was so awful,
it snatched a black oil seed from the feeder I was holding in my hand
getting ready to refill. Yesterday, it came within 4-5' of me as I stood
near the feeder resting from raking leaves!

I have at least 3 Juncos coming to my feeders; I usually do not see these
birds until later in the season. 
 
I'm having "severe weather" numbers of birds regularly feeding and we have
had relatively little cold & wet weather here in Morristown. Perhaps due to
the loss of mast crop from late freeze and drought???
 
Ginger Goolsby
1126 Heykoop Drive
Morristown, TN 37814

 





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