Red-Breasted Nuthatch
Our winter visitors the red-breasted nuthatch are back for the season. As soon as the weather starts getting cold, I will usually see my first red-breasted nuthatch.
Category: Feathered Friends Backyard Guests
You will find a variety of helpful information on feathered friend’s backyard guests that may visit your yard under this category.
Information and recipes to help you get to know and attract songbirds, hummingbirds, butterflies, and beneficial insects to your backyard. It will also cover the pests in your yard.
The postings will have information on what your feathered friend or backyard guest eats, breeding habits, migration, and how to attract the critters to your feeders and backyard.
Hope you enjoy your stay!
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Snails
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