I saw a bird one time do that, can't remember which kind it was, but I was
thinking it was trying to warm up for it was very cold that morning.
Interesting
Carol Laing
Front Royal, VA

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>From: Maryland Birds & Birding [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On
>Behalf Of June Tveekrem
>Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2008 3:49 PM
>To: 
>Subject: [MDOSPREY] Fwd: Is this normal behavior for red-breasted
>nuthatch?
>
>
>Have any of you ever seen a Red-breasted Nuthatch just hang upside down
>on a feeder perch and not want to move? I haven't. See the message below
>for details and this link for a photo:
>http://www.pbase.com/spatterson/image/92033445
>
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>June Tveekrem
>Columbia, Maryland
>tweekiebird|AT|southernspreadwing.com
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>-------- Original Message --------
>Subject: 	[mou] Is this normal behavior for redbreasted nuthatch?
>Date: 	Sun, 27 Jan 2008 10:46
>From: 	Steve Patterson <>
>To: 	<>
>
>
>
>I know these birds feed upside down on trees, but have never seen this
>behavior on my feeders before. The bird hung upside down on the feeder,
>doing nothing. When I approached (I thought it might be hurt) it
>reluctantly flew to a nearby tree. Warming in the sun, maybe? Curious what
>people think. Photo here:
>http://www.pbase.com/spatterson/image/92033445
>
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