Subject: red bellied sapsuckers
Date: Apr 21 22:04:20 2004
From: Martyn Stewart - mstew at naturesound.org


Alder! Simple as that, we need more alder for the woodpecker species, not
the nicest tree in the garden because it is often considered a "weed" but
this is the most beneficial tree out there not only for the birds but also
PH levels..... The tree is considered the "red cross" of all trees :)


This may be some help to you :)

http://www.state.me.us/doc/mfs/pubs/htm/fpminfo/wildlife.htm

Martyn

Martyn Stewart
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When the animals come to us,
Asking for our help,
Will we know what they are saying?

When the plants speak to us
In their delicate, beautiful language,
Will we be able to answer them?

When the planet herself
Sings to us in our dreams,
Will we be able to wake ourselves, and act?

-Gary Lawless

-----Original Message-----
From: TWEETERS-owner at u.washington.edu
[mailto:TWEETERS-owner at u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Teresa
Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2004 9:59 PM
To: tweeters
Subject: red bellied sapsuckers

Hi,
Could I get some suggestions as to what trees to plant that would benefit
them?
Like favorite trees for sap and berries.
I read that quaking aspen is good for them to make nests in because it's
soft wood and easy to excavate.
I realize it would take many years for anything I plant to be a good nest
site, could buy a couple really big trees if necessary so it wouldn't take
so long, big money though.
Is it necessary to get aspens when there are lots of damaged alders around?
Been thinking a lot about the sapsuckers because I grabbed one on the road
that had been hit by a car.
He did die from ruptured air sacks soon after the bird specialist examined
him.
She told me he was thin. I wonder why.
Thanks a lot
Teresa
Woodinville
teresa.puccina at verizon.net