I, too, have been enjoying my first yard visits by red-breasted
nuthatches over the past few weeks. Usually, it's a lone bird that comes
in to our side yard feeder, but yesterday (Sunday) I saw 3 distinct
birds fly in within a 5-minute period. It's easier to follow their quick
forays between feeder and trees now that the leaves are gone--thus, the
assurance that it was 3 different birds....I am definitely an amateur,
don't bird daily, or have any lists going--but I have not knowingly seen
a yard red-breasted nuthatch in my 21 years in Minnesota. Needless to
say, I am full of joy!...Kathy Confer (Arden Hills, near the eastern
shore of Lake Josephine)
