Two of these scrappy little Red-breasted Nuthatches showed up on February 20-21, 2011. They have gone to the hopper feeder and the suet feeders. This one huddled against the tree for a windbreak long enough for me to snap some photos. These northern breeders are smaller than White-breasted Nuthatches, which are year round residents.
UPDATE: As of May 8 at least one of the RBNUs has continued to visit the yard. Their average departure for the Chicago region is May 18.
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