Nuthatch

Observed by CerianBethCerianBeth's reputation in BirdsCerianBeth's reputation in BirdsCerianBeth's reputation in Birds on 26th September 2010
(Added to iSpot on 6th September 2012)
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Having a sunbathe on a old tree stump, while nearby a blackbird did the same thing in the grass

Location: Brynmill Ln, Swansea
Identification

Other observations of Wood Nuthatch (Sitta europaea)

Comments

Sunbathing

7 September 2012 - 5:30pm — Simon WalkerSimon Walker's reputation in BirdsSimon Walker's reputation in BirdsSimon Walker's reputation in BirdsSimon Walker's reputation in BirdsSimon Walker's reputation in Birds

I didn't realise that birds did this until a couple of years ago. Since then, I've seen several species catching some rays. Sometimes they fluff up their feathers, presumably to let the warmth penetrate. And who can blame them?

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