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| RED-BREASTED NUTHATCH: - Will apply resin to nest-hole entrance, which may keep out predators. They dive directly into the nest hole to avoid the resin. - Only nuthatch species that is an irruptive species (goes beyond its breeding range in winter when food is scarce). - Population declines in some areas due to loss of breeding habitat. - Will readily come to feeders and will nest in nest boxes. (FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK HERE) |
| PINE SISKIN: - An often irruptive species, populations increase in our area every few years when food is scarce further north. - Mountain populations will migrate according to elevation, moving further down the slope in winter. - Formerly known as Pine Finch. - Common at backyard feeders, preferring sunflower & niger seed, as well as salt blocks. - Highly social, often found feeding in large flocks often with American Goldfinch and will nest in loose colonies. - Can Feed upside down like Goldfinch (CLICK FOR MORE INFORMATION) |
| RED-HEADED WOODPECKER: - Once very common in large urban areas, but due to practice of tree pruning this is not so anymore. - Aggressive in nature and will dive other birds; especially other woodpeckers and nuthatch. - Will store food by hammering acorns, and often insects, into tree crevices; food is wedged in tight to discourage stealing from other birds. - During courtship a pair will play “hide and seed”, peeking at each other around the trees. (CLICK FOR MORE INFORMATION) |
| BLUE JAY: - As a member of the corvid family (crows & ravens) are highly intelligent, with a complex social structure. - Bird world alarm system. Will squawk loudly when danger (hawk, cat, etc.) is nearby, thereby warning other birds. - Use their crests as an indicator for expressions such as anger, alarm, calmness. - Will fill their throat pouches with food in order to store the food elsewhere, or to eat it in solitude. - When molting, often the head will become almost entirely devoid of feathers, possible coining the phrase “naked as a jaybird”. (CLICK FOR MORE INFORMATION) |
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