Many gardeners find working outdoors is made more enjoyable by the array of bird songs that fill the air. Yet, did you know that some native birds of Northeast America are beneficial to the garden, while others can be detrimental? Being able to identify which birds are visiting the garden, helps gardeners determine whether or not they should be attracting or deterring these creatures. Beneficial Birds: Northeast America Our feathered friends help gardeners in many ways. Some birds consume the bugs and insects which plague our plants, and many birds are important pollinators. Seed-eating species can help us cut down on our weeding chores, especially when we’ve been a bit negligent in removing weeds before they mature and set seeds. Bluebirds These beautiful blue feathered insectivores sport a red breast and white belly. A portion of the bluebird’s diet includes poke and sumac berries. Cardinals Male cardinals are easily recognized […]
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