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The White-breasted Nuthatch is a comical bird in my opinion. With the way he creeps down the tree headfirst and his nasal "what, what" call to let you know he's arrived. In the winter you will often find them "hanging out" with the Black-capped Chickadees at the feeders.

White-breasted Nuthatch

I am posting this White-breasted Nuthatch for my hubby today as this is one of his favorites birds. They are always such busy little things and I like how they climb down the tree headfirst looking for food. But on this day in October, he was enjoying my peanut feeder.