The nuthatch can often be seen as it walks up and down the trunk of a tree searching for insects.
Source: wildlife-photography.uk.com/blog/?m=201106
Plummage and call
It's back and wings are soft blue, and the underparts a buff which shades to chestnut on the belly.
It has a startingly clear whistle which sounds like 'tuuy ... tuuy' as well as a sharp metallic loud trill. Its habit is usually made by partially filling its nest entrance with mud hence its nickname of 'Mudstopper' in some European countries.
Haunts
Any area with a good supply of trees. Many are found in the deep forests of Southern Europe including Poland.
Food
Insects and their larvae; seeds and berries, sunflower seeds, hazel nuts etc.
Nest
Their nests are usually located in holes in a tree trunk. Lined with grass and leaves, if the entrance is too large, the nuthatch will plug it up with mud to suit its needs.
Eggs
From four to ten eggs, ground colour white and carrying heavy spotting in a brownish red. Laid from April to June.
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