High Alert For Red Breasted Nuthatches

I've gotten reports from Cary's staff naturalist that Red Breasted Nuthatches, an irruptive winter visitor, has been seen in multiple locations in our county. That marks a return after two years of absence. I'm keeping a careful watch (and a listen---for a sort of whiny squeak), but so far at least these very interesting birds have not been here. Frankly, we're about at the point of the year where if I haven't seen it, I am not going to see it, and it's a little frustrating that my neck of the woods seems to miss a goodly number of otherwise feeder-friendly species. Ah well. We shall watch, and wait, and hope.