Stone Harbor Bird Sanctuary
Under the invasive vines, the Sanctuary is home to many native regional plant species. Many provide an important food source to songbirds, butterflies and small mammals. The only trees planted by man were the tall pines along Second Avenue after the ’62 storm, by local boy scouts.
Scarlet oak
attracts squirrels, bluejays, woodpecker
White oak
attracts over 180
wildlife species
Southern red oak
acorns attract birds & squirrels
Chestnut oak
acorns attract birds & squirrels
Black oak
acorns attract birds & small mammals
Northern red oak
acorns attract rabbits & birds
Scrub oak
likes sandy soil
Winged sumac
food source for birds
Smooth sumac
food source for birds
Staghorn sumac
food source for birds
Black locust
Major honey plant
Pussy willow
leaves rich in vitamin C
Rye
Seeds for birds
Foxtail
seven out of ten birds choose these seeds
Bittersweet
birds love berries in fall
Tall goldenrod
attracts birds & butterflies
Green-leaved goldenrod
attracts birds & butterflies
Early goldenrod
attracts birds & butterflies
Basswood
fruits are eaten by birds & small mammals
Lowbush blueberry
fruits for birds & small mammals
Nannyberry
fruits for birds & small mammals
Cranberry bush
fruits for birds & small mammals
Periwinkle
attracts birds
Yucca
food for songbirds
Bearberry
Marco Polo used a diuretic
Maritime Forest Plants & Trees
