Guest Author - Lisa Shea
Nuthatches are friendly climbing birds. What other birds begin with the letter N?
Nene - the Hawaiian Goose
The Hawaiian Goose, or Nene, is the state bird of Hawaii. While it was once a game bird, it is now an endangered species.
Cardinals are most well known for their bright red colors on a snowy winter day - the Cardinalis cardinalis is named of course for its red feathers.
The Northern Flicker is found throughout North America. This woodpecker is very shy but can be lured in to a suet feeder.
There are two types of nuthatches found in the US - the white-breasted nuthtach (Sitta corolinensis) and the red-breasted nuthatch (Sitta canadensis).