Overview
Red-Breasted Nuthatches are a delightful little bird that frequent dense woods and evergreens. They scour the tree trunks in search of insects hidden in the bark. The adorable little birds have an unmistakable call that can be heard throughout their forests. They’re defined by their bright and rusty red chest with a gray back and black stripe across the eyes crossing the white of the lower head and chin.
Migration
Red-Breasted Nuthatches winter throughout the southern United States and up through the Great Plains into Canada. Their breeding season brings them up to southeastern Alaska and across Canada. They also breed throughout the southwest and the Pacific Northwest, as well as into Appalachia.
Where to Find Them in Jackson Hole
The calls of Red-Breasted Nuthatches can be heard much more frequently than the birds can be seen. They’re frequently found on trails that pass through older evergreen forests, such as Cache Creek, String Lake, and numerous other places.