|A dead tree is somebody's home|
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Dead trees are home to "cavity nesting" birds
The term "cavity nesters" is used for bird species that nest in old, probably-dead, trees. In north Texas that includes Chickadees, Titmice, Wrens and Bluebirds. These arborial homes were, probably, originally made by Woodpeckers, who lived there and raised a family. But all these birds are having a harder and harder time finding homes, because of humans' proclivity for cutting down all dead trees, and trees that just look sick.
A dead tree left in place boosts the number of creatures dramatically. Watch this video.
Posted by Owen Yost at 9/26/2012 08:23:00 AM