Summereyes Wildcrafts
SummerEyes Wildcrafts specializes in wood products designed with our wildlife friends in mind
We use western red cedar to ensure that they will survive the outdoor elements for many years.
Red-breasted Nuthatch House
House size
Interior floor 4" x 4"
Entrance hole size 1 1/4"
Recommended height above ground between 5 and 15 ft
Made from cedar
About the birds:
Located
Across Canada, Alaska and the northeastern and western United States
Habitat
Coniferous forests
Description
Adults have blue-grey upperparts with reddish underparts
Black crown
White face with a black stripe through the eyes
White throat
Straight grey bill
Food
Insects, spiders, and conifer seeds
Size
Length: 4 in (9-11 cm)
Wingspan: 7-8 in (18-20 cm)
Weight: 1/4 to 1/2 ounce (8-13 g)
Notes
The Red-breasted Nuthatch will hoard excess food and transport seed from a tree to their storehouses. They are often permanent residents, but if the food supply fails, they will migrate into the southern United States.
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Interior floor size
4
Entrance hole size
1
Recommended placement above ground
5-15ft (2-5m)
Models
BN041002
$35.00
Hanging
Uses a chain for hanging in a tree or on a hook
BN041002W
$35.00
Fixed
The back has holes for attaching to a tree, fence or wall
More information from the All About Birds website -
www.allaboutbirds.org, © Cornell Lab of Ornithology
How to identify
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Red-breasted_Nuthatch/id
Listen to
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Red-breasted_Nuthatch/sounds
Where to find
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Red-breasted_Nuthatch/maps-range
Habitat, food and more information
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Red-breasted_Nuthatch/lifehistory
Donate to Cornell
https://give.birds.cornell.edu/
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