Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
Blue-backed thrush with rust-orange breast (rare Bay Area vagrant). Cavity-nesting insectivore; benefits from nest boxes and native berry-producing shrubs.
Plants that support Eastern Bluebird
6 plants
Bitter-berry
Prunus virginiana var. demissa
tree
Important fall and winter food source; sustains populations through cold months
Canyon Gooseberry
Ribes menziesii
shrub
Late season berry crop provides critical winter energy reserves
Coast Black Gooseberry
Ribes divaricatum var. pubiflorum
shrub
Berries consumed during migration and winter survival periods
False Solomon's-seal
Maianthemum racemosum
perennial herb
Fall and winter diet supplement, particularly important in early migration
Fragrant sumac
Rhus aromatica
shrub
Fall and winter fruit consumption supports migration and overwintering
Red-Osier Dogwood*
Cornus sericea subsp. sericea
shrub
Fall migration and early winter fruit source; particularly important in riparian corridors