Plants that support Bushtit
5 plants
California Coffeeberry
Frangula californica
shrub
Forages in shrubs for fruits and insects in fall-winter
Bay Area native
Chaparral Clematis
Clematis lasiantha
vine
feathery seeds used in hanging nest construction Apr-Jun
Bay Area native
Coyote Brush
Baccharis pilularis
shrub
Evergreen dense foliage provides year-round cover and nesting habitat
Bay Area native
Red Alder
Alnus rubra
tree
Resident; forages for small insects on alder foliage and twigs
Bay Area nativeKeystone species
Western Leatherwood
Dirca occidentalis
shrub
Uses dense shrub structure for suspended nest construction March-May
Bay Area native