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What’s Fluttering my Feathers?

It’s not cold that’s making Wendell the White-Breasted Nuthatch flutter his feathers and wipe his beak—it’s crumbs from his recent meal! He literally shakes the dust from his feathers to stay clean.

It’s not the wind that’s fluttering Wendell’s feathers…

It’s not a bad case of Bed Head…

It’s not even cold out, but beautifully temperate, so what is it?

It’s good, healthy manners! Little birds and big alike often fluff their feathers and wipe their beaks after eating —knocking the crumbs off to keep pretty, stay clean and maintain a healthy microbiome!

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