Hidden behind the needled boughs of a spruce tree that rises from my yard, a group of nuthatches was having an animated conversation. It seemed early in the day to engage in such lively chatter, but ...

What is with that crazy bird? Why does he just climb down the tree then fly to the top and then climb down again? It is a nuthatch. It’s habit of hopping headfirst down tree trunks helps it see ...

If you've gone for a walk in the woods in winter, you may have heard this distinctive nasal sound. It's the "staying in contact" call of the white-breasted nuthatch. Unlike most other birds, male and ...