The Best Mast-Producing Trees and Shrubs for Beekeepers
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Honeybees are an introduced species in North America, so unlike some non-native mast-producing trees and shrubs, native mast-producing trees and shrubs do not rely on honeybees for pollination. However, the activity of honeybees and other pollinators …
Improving Quail Habitat
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Bobwhite quail and other native quail populations have been in decline in recent decades, primarily due to loss of habitat.
Quail are edge-dwelling birds, requiring habitat that mixes grasslands and wooded areas.
Unfortunately, all grassland is not …
Improving Black Bear Habitat With Mast-Producing Trees
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Black bears (Ursus americanus) are the smallest and most common of the three bear species native to North America. Black bears are omniovorous and will eat almost anything, a fact which has often gotten them …
Attracting Orioles To Your Yard With Mast-Producing Trees
Orioles are one of our most popular songbird species due to their brilliant bright colors. There are 8 oriole species in North America, of which the most common are the Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) and Orchard Oriole (…
Feeding Birds With Autumn-Fruiting Shrubs and Trees
Autumn-fruiting shrubs and trees provide important sources of energy for birds during fall migration, and the fruits of many autumn-fruiting trees and shrubs linger into winter or even early spring, providing one of the most important sources of food for …
Feeding Birds With Summer-Fruiting Shrubs
Many bird watchers take their bird feeders down during the summer months in order to save money, but you can continue to attract birds to your yard throughout the summer months with the help of mast-producing trees and shrubs. …
Attracting Squirrels With Mast-Producing Trees
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Mast is the most important source of food for squirrels, including gray squirrels, fox squirrels, and red squirrels. Squirrel populations are closely tied to the level of mast production. After a good mast year, female squirrels are …
Attracting Whitetail Deer with Mast-Producing Trees and Shrubs
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Hard and soft mast is a major food source for whitetail deer throughout the year. You can create a low maintenance permanent food plot for deer by planting a diverse mix of mast-producing trees and shrubs.…
Attracting Wild Turkeys With Mast-Producing Trees and Shrubs
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Mast is one of the most important food sources for wild turkeys. Whether you want to hunt turkeys or observe them, you can enhance wild turkey habitat around your home by planting a diverse mix of mast-producing …