Two great resources for bird attracting trees and other plants:
Cornell Lab of Ornithology's
http://yardmap.org
Click on "native plants"
then choose "which birds, which plants"
Also a locally developed book by the Cayuga Bird Club:
Native Plants for Native Birds
I have just recognized and corrected an error I made on the 2016 CLB First
Records list. My apologies. The Eastern Whip-poor-will in the town of Virgil is
OUTSIDE the basin. I am not aware of any Whip-poor-will so far this year in the
basin. Although the location was correct, Woodchuck Hill Rd
Thought this might be of interest since Fort Drum is a hot spot for grassland
birds.
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> From: "Ginny Alfano ginnyalfan...@gmail.com [oneidabirds]"
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> Date: June 4, 2016 at 8:18:23 AM EDT
> To: Oneidabirds
I'm looking to plant one or two trees for birds to also shade a parking
area...any suggestions?
Crab apple seems good but wondering if anyone has other suggestions as I
already have two. Anything native? with leaves smaller than a maple? not
too messy with droppings?
Thanks in advance!
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Had a nice CBC field trip this morning, starting with a willow flycatcher at
the Wegmans parking lot. With Dave Gislason leading us through a variety of
interesting trails at Connecticut Hill, the seven of us ended up with a good
variety of species, though most were visually rather
Update: I have received two recommendations for native trees that will
attract birds...would love to have more to add to a list to possibly give
to the City of Ithaca forester and nurseries..., not sure if she has a list
or what her list is... has the CBC ever offered a "recommended" list?
It's