Hi, tweeters! I have a question that relates to urban birds, so I hope
it's okay to ask.

I'm starting my graduate school research, and I'd like to quantify what
plants are best for urban bird habitat in the Puget Sound area. I'm only a
beginner birder myself, so I thought I'd ask: are there particular plants
(ornamental plants are fine; doesn't have to be native) you've seen used a
lot by birds in the city? And was there anything that surprised you or
was unusual?

By the way, I've read Russell Link's _Landscaping for Wildlife in the
Pacific Northwest_ and Alexander Martin's _American Wildlife and Plants_,
but additional book or article recommendations are welcome.
Thanks!

-- Jina Chan <jina at u.washington.edu>
Graduate Student, Center for Urban Horticulture
University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA