I had them again in my hand yesterday at fish creek and it was so funny because there were 2 white breasted nuthatches, 1 red breasted nuthatch and 2 robins watching the scenario all these fearless chickadees landing on me and taking off with black sunflower seeds.
I could see that these 2 little nuthatches wanted so desperately to do it to but just couldn't muster up the courage to take the final leap. They would just get to the closest tree and then get out on the furthest branch and just watch me. \One got as close as a branch right near my shoulder and actually flew right by my hand but he just didn't have the courage to land.
It was quite amusing to watch. As a treat I left them all the seed.