The Little Nuthatch — chuck-will's-widow

Chuck-will's-widow.

chuck-will's-widow

Chuck's-wills-widow are birds commonly heard around here, but they're elusive and rarely seen. So this was a dream come true for me... a Chuck-will's-widow nest! My aunt had found the bird in my grandparents woods and told me it flushed when you entered the area. So I came around, and there was the bird- which in itself the adults are super awesome to see! When it flushed, I didn't see a nest, but checked with my binoculars- and sure enough- a nest with chicks! You can't even see them without the binoculars because they blend in so well. They look...

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