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Landscaping for Bluebirds and other Birds

 Bluebirds rarely eat birdseed (although they will occasionally take shelled sunflower chips). 68% o

Bluebirds rarely eat birdseed (although they will occasionally take shelled sunflower chips). 68% of their diet is made up of insects such as grasshoppers, crickets, beetles, spiders, and caterpillars. They enjoy mealworms. They may eat suet, especially during winter months. They also like the fruit of plants such as flowering      dogwood, eastern red cedar, holly, elderberry, Virginia creeper and pokeweed. Staghorn sumac, although not a preferred food, is an essential winter survival food 

along with winterberry. 



Landscaping for Bluebirds



North American Bluebird Society (NABS)

 

New York State Bluebird Society

Having a good time on my deck.

Enjoying the birdbath.

Plantings for bluebirds is under construction.

I plan on listing the various plants which not only bluebirds but all birds rely on for either summer food for their young or for winter survival.

Staghorn Summac

     Staghorn sumac (Rhus typhina) is a vital resource for bluebirds, particularly during late winter and early spring when other food sources are scarce.  The plant’s persistent, fuzzy red drupes (fruit clusters) serve as a critical "emergency ration" for over 300 bird species, including Eastern bluebirds, American robins, 

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    In Full Bloom:

      Photo Gallery

       Staghorn sumac ( Rhus typhina) 

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      I still have a lot of work yet to add additional plants recommended  to provide food and shelter for all birds, not just bluebirds. Stay Tuned

      https://plantnative.org/native-plants/staghorn-sumac-rhus-ty

      A Gallery of Native Plant's which birds depend on for food

       Shadbush (Amelanchier arborea) 

        Eastern Bluebirds

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