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The Wet Woodland Bird Survey
European Nuthatch Sitta europaea
Appearance |
An agile tree climber, similar to woodpeckers. The upperparts are pale
blue. It has a bold black eyestripe and black wingtips. The throat is white, the remaining
underparts warm buff, with chestnut on flanks. The tail is short and square. |
Voice |
High-pitched chwit-chwit, also a repeated kee-kee-kee. |
Habitat |
Woods, hedges, heaths and gardens. |
Food |
Seeds, nuts, insects. |
Breeding Habits |
6-9 eggs in a tree hole plastered with mud around the entrance hole.
Incubation takes 14-18 days and fledging takes 23-25 days.
1 brood pr year; April-May. |
Location in Wet Woodland |
Seen in the Mound and stony area. They mainly frequented the few big
trees in these areas. The bird was observed climbing up and down tree trunks feeding.. |
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