Range: Permanent residents throughout the south except Florida Peninsula.
Habitat: Forests and woodlots below 3500 ft. Also frequent wooded urban areas. Is a secondary cavity nester, meaning they will nest in old woodpecker cavities. Will nest in a bird house.. 4 x 4 x 8 inches with a 1 1/4 cut hole 2" below the top mounted 10 to 20 feet off the ground. They line their nests with hair, fur, feathers, mosses and bark.
Food: In summer they feed on insects..They will come to feeders for sunflower seeds, cracked corn, peanuts and suet.
Plants that attract White Breasted Nuthatch...Any wooded area..
Seeded: 64.12.117.7
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We have 7 acres with lots of very old oaks and 15 pecan trees. The trees are not real close together, like a forest, but there are a lot of them. Should I look?
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By all means have a look! They are almost always seen in pairs. Listen for the very nasal, "Yank! Yank!" call that they give constantly as they feed.
* * * * A bird in the hand......can sometimes be a mess. Plants: 2894 | From: Nashville, TN | Registered: May 2005
| Seeded: 70.149.131.236
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My Neighbor has 100 acres..Part of it is wooded. And There is a large wooded area across the street from my house. I think the WoodPeckers are coming from the woods that is on the 100 acres my neighbor has. Although I have quite a few mature trees on my property...I wouldn't consider it dense woods..
Seeded: 152.163.101.7
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Oops Im mean NutHatches & WoodPeckers...forgot which topic I was on.
Seeded: 152.163.101.7
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