Hickory bed

 White-breasted Nuthatch,  Photo Bob Roth

Migrating birds feed on flower buds of this maple in early spring. It attracts Carolina Chickadee and American Goldfinch.

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Here are some other birds you might see at this bed:

• • Blue Jays sometimes forget some of the nuts they buried for winter use, thus acting as “reforesters.” American Crow, White-breasted Nuthatch, and Red-bellied Woodpecker feed from this tree.

  • Beautiful Arrow-wood berries ripen in early Fall, providing food for early migrators. Arrow-wood is a favorite of Eastern Bluebird, Northern Flicker, Gray Catbird, and American Robin

Northern Flicker, Photo Ann Olson

Plant Species

    Carya laciniosa           Shellbark Hickory*

    Acer rubrum                Red Maple*

    Diervilla sessifolia        Southern Bush Honeysuckle

    Viburnum dentatum    Arrow-wood Viburnum

    Calycanthus floridus     Carolina Allspice

* Indicates there is a name tag on the tree

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