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Sitta canadensis
Red-breasted Nuthatches breed in the north and down through the Appalachians. They are unusual winter migrants further south in most years. However this year there has been a nearly complete seed crop failure in the northern forests and there is no food available. A huge 'finch irruption' us underway with many species coming much further south than normal. A large number of Red-breasted Nuthatches has come down, and come down further than usual. This was taken in my back yard.
Spotted on Nov 4, 2012
Submitted on Dec 2, 2012
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