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The name nuthatch comes from these birds' habit of hammering a nut or seed with their long, sharp beak until it "hatches" open. They often wedge the nut or seed into a crack to hold it still during this operation. Nuthatches also store food for lean times. They fly off with acorns and seeds and hide them in crevices and holes throughout their territory. Sometimes they even cover the hiding places with bits of bark or moss. A single nuthatch may store hundreds of nuts and seeds, each in its own hiding place. ..R.