Back Off

I see this tail fanning display often on or near the feeders. The white-breasted nuthatch will do this to warn other nuthatches to back off and stay away. Unfortunately for them the fanning does not work on other birds! • Male nuthatches also fan their tails during breeding season. When attracting a mate they fan their tails and rock back and forth in front of a female. Often they will hold an insect or other food in their beak to win her attention • I don’t know about you but a love dance and a yummy food offering are hard to say no to • Just a reminder, Valentine’s Day arrives in 11 days...