Attract Nuthatches

Nuthatches are charming little birds that you definitely want in your yard. They keep trees in good condition by eating destructive caterpillars, woodborers, beetles and other insects. And they’re fun to watch! They’ll keep you amused with their antics—like climbing down and around trees head-first, hanging upside down on bird feeders, and wedging their birdseed in crevices where they can hack away with their bills to crack the shells. In fact, that’s how nuthatches got their name—“hatch” is a Middle English word for “hack”. Nuthatches enjoy suet and sunflower seeds. Cavity dwellers, nuthatches usually nest in old woodpecker holes, and they will readily use a nesting box.