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Nuthatch (Sitta europeae)
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Status: Scarce
in Ayrshire
Scots Names: Jobbin, Nutjobber, Woodcracker
Size: 15cm
Habitat: Deciduous woodland and parkland
Breeding: Approx
130 000 pairs in UK, steadily
moving north as a breeding species, up to 13 eggs & 25 days to fledging
Call Note: Far carrying 'chwit' and 'towee-towee'
Status: GREEN
The nuthatch
is a small woodpecker like bird with a long straight bill and is strikingly
coloured with slate blue
above and chestnut underparts. About the size of a great tit, it can be very
vocal in woodlands, with the distinctive sound carrying far.
There are limited sightings of nuthatch in Ayrshire and it is hoped that it
will ultimately see a breeding pair established in the vicinity
of Sorn Castle or Sornbank Plantation.