~> Plant fruit trees and shrubs. In my yard they eat the fruits of mountain
~> ash (the European one), serviceberries, hawthorns, and currants. Plants
~> that fruit in the fall will usually attract them, as they're roaming all
~> over the place looking for same.
~>
~> They're not interested in feeders or bird houses.
~>
~> Dennis Paulson, Director phone 206-756-3798
~> Slater Museum of Natural History fax 206-756-3352
~> University of Puget Sound e-mail dpaulson at ups.edu
~> Tacoma, WA 98416

Thanks. I have the hawthorne and a small mountain ash (planted by birds). I have a black chokeberry and beautyberry also. Maybe I just need to watch more
closely and educate myself as to their calls.

Judy