On Feb. 3, I spotted a White-breasted Nuthatch on my railing with a seed in its beak holding very still. http://www.flickr.com/photos/emccartney/5414318105<http://www.flickr.com/photos/emccartney/5414320157>/ I walked close to it and was able to take lots of pictures without it moving or seeming to notice me. At the time I thought maybe the behavior was a reaction to the presence of a predator (that's what the local squirrels do when a cat strolls by). Then yesterday (Feb. 17) the same thing happened: http://www.flickr.com/photos/emccartney/5456745773/ The Nuthatch was absolutely still for a good couple minutes. Because of the seed, it seems like an advertisement for a good provider rather than a posture of fear, sort of "can you see me now?"
Elaina -- Cayugabirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/CayugabirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/cayugabirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/CAYU.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/Cayugabirds Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
