{"id":136679,"date":"2024-11-11T02:45:46","date_gmt":"2024-11-11T08:45:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=136679"},"modified":"2024-11-10T17:57:21","modified_gmt":"2024-11-10T23:57:21","slug":"autumn-white-breasted-nuthatch-in-arkansas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2024\/11\/11\/autumn-white-breasted-nuthatch-in-arkansas\/","title":{"rendered":"Autumn White-breasted Nuthatch In Arkansas"},"content":{"rendered":"

This morning, I’m sharing an autumn White-breasted Nuthatch photo I took yesterday in Arkansas. I truly love seeing these nuthatches and hearing them call<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"White-breastedWhite-breasted Nuthatch in autumn \u2013 Canon R7, f8, 1\/320, ISO 1000, Canon 100-400mm at 400mm, natural light<\/span><\/p>\n

White-breasted Nuthatches are year-round residents here in Arkansas. They are larger than the Red-breasted Nuthatches<\/span><\/a> that arrived during fall migration.<\/p>\n

My dream photo of nuthatches would be one with both a White-breasted<\/span><\/a> and a Red-breasted Nuthatch side by side in the same frame. I suppose it could happen, since I see both species almost daily.<\/p>\n

Brown-headed Nuthatch<\/span><\/a> sightings are also possible, although the chance of finding one might be slim. Brown-headed Nuthatches are year-round residents not far from here. Since I’ve never photographed a Brown-headed Nuthatch, that species would be a lifer for me.<\/p>\n

The White-breasted Nuthatch I photographed yesterday was feeding on suet, and that\u2019s what\u2019s visible on their open bill.<\/p>\n

White-breasted Nuthatches exhibit interesting social behavior during winter months, often joining mixed-species foraging flocks primarily composed of chickadees and titmice.<\/p>\n

Research has demonstrated<\/span><\/a> that the presence of titmice in these flocks significantly influences nuthatch behavior. When titmice were experimentally removed from mixed-species groups, nuthatches displayed increased wariness and reduced willingness to visit exposed feeding sites. This suggests that nuthatches rely on titmice as “sentinel” species, benefiting from their vigilance and alarm-calling behavior.<\/p>\n

I know from experience that if titmice and chickadees call out in alarm, the nuthatches quickly disappear.<\/p>\n

Whether it’s a White-breasted or Red-breasted Nuthatch in my viewfinder, you can be sure I’m smiling as I photograph these fascinating little birds. I take photos of them both every time I am fortunate enough to see, hear, and observe these nuthatches.<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to see my White-breasted Nuthatch photos plus facts and information about this species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This morning, I’m sharing an autumn White-breasted Nuthatch photo I took yesterday in Arkansas. 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