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nuthatch
noun
nut·hatch
ˈnət-ˌhach 
: any of various small tree-climbing chiefly insectivorous birds (family Sittidae and especially genus Sitta) that have a compact body, a narrow bill, a short tail, and sometimes a black cap
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This bird feeder has six ports so multiple small birds (like sparrows, goldfinches, and nuthatches) can enjoy having a snack at the same time.
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Brandi Fuller, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2025
Consider offering these types of bird food in the fall:
Suet stays fresh longer in cold weather and attracts woodpeckers, nuthatches, chickadees, titmice, Carolina wrens, and warblers.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
Bird feeders and birdbaths can draw the attention of songbirds, such as blackbirds, chickadees and those crazy nuthatches.
—Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2025
The organization’s extensive landscape provides habitat for various resident and migratory birds–woodpeckers, waxwings, nuthatches, warblers, buntings, and tanagers, to name just a few.
—Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 22 May 2025
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Brandi Fuller, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2025
Consider offering these types of bird food in the fall:
Suet stays fresh longer in cold weather and attracts woodpeckers, nuthatches, chickadees, titmice, Carolina wrens, and warblers.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
Bird feeders and birdbaths can draw the attention of songbirds, such as blackbirds, chickadees and those crazy nuthatches.
—Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2025
The organization’s extensive landscape provides habitat for various resident and migratory birds–woodpeckers, waxwings, nuthatches, warblers, buntings, and tanagers, to name just a few.
—Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 22 May 2025
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“Nuthatch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nuthatch. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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nuthatch
noun
nut·hatch
ˈnət-ˌhach
: any of various small birds that climb trees and eat insects and are noted for their habit of going down tree trunks headfirst
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