The warming trend continues here in the north, as we lost most of the remaining snow cover overnight. This is good news for Duluth's wintering songbird population, including red-breasted nuthatches (
Sitta canadensis). These energetic creatures commonly rely on conifer seeds in the winter, many times walking down the trunk of a tree to locate cached seeds in the bark. This one enjoys bites of suet (animal fat) in a backyard feeder, and flies off to swallow its morsels in secret. Weighing only 10 grams, this bird must be thrilled to have 32 degrees on Christmas Eve.
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