Re: [birdnet] R-b Nuthatches (Fri.) & Blue Jay (Wed.)

["Kristin Purdy" <kristinpurdy at comcast dot net>]

Matt,

I saw a Red-breasted Nuthatch at Beus Pond yesterday while filling the
Wasatch Audubon feeders.  Beus Pond is situated at approximately 4800 feet.
In addition, I've heard reports from friends in Weber and Davis Counties
that they've seen Red-breasted Nuthatches in their yards recently.  Other
good place to see nuthatches are in the cemeteries along the Wasatch Front
that have mature conifers.

Here's what Cornell's on-line bird guide says about the R-b Nuthatch's
winter range:

"Resident throughout breeding range. Irruptive movements southward in years
of poor cone production in boreal forest. Some birds move south every year,
especially from most northern populations."

Sounds like you've influenced your wife to become a birder.  Good work ;^D.

Kris
----- Original Message -----
From: "Matthew J. Williams" <mjw22@comcast.net>
To: <birdnet@utahbirds.org>
Sent: Saturday, November 06, 2004 8:52 AM
Subject: R-b Nuthatches (Fri.) & Blue Jay (Wed.)


> Hello All,
>
> Yesterday (Friday), on my way to work, I saw a small, stubby-looking bird
> fly over the I-15 about 1/2 miles south of the Orem-University Pkwy.
> exit.  While I could not be 100% sure, my best guess was Red-breasted
> nuthatch based on the distinctive shape, size and flight.
>
> Later on, my wife emailed me, giving a very nice description of 2
> Red-breasted Nuthatches that she and a friend saw in some pines to the
> north of the Creamery on 9th East, just east of the BYU Campus.
>
> Just curious if anyone else has noticed an influx of these guys in the
> lower elevations lately....


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