Tree Snags Are for the Birds: Feed, Perch, Nest
Sustainably harvested cedar and Douglas fir snags (dead trees) provide staging, feeding and nesting habitat for birds and small animals. Snags also:
• Attract insects and mosses that become food for many species.
• Provide cavities for birds and small animals to nest.
• Serve as a resting place for birds near a busy industrial waterfront.
• Act as vertical sculptural elements and provide bird-watching opportunities.
The Douglas fir snags were removed from a site being developed for housing. The cedar snags had been identified as danger trees – meaning they could potentially strike occupied buildings in a storm – at an already developed site.
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Snags provide some protection from attack and a good view for hunting prey along the waterfront.
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Great Blue Herons can be seen diving into the water, sometimes with outstretched wings.
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Wood-boring beetles, termites and other insects provide a feast for bats and birds, such as for this Belted Kingfisher.
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Double-crested Cormorants can be seen resting on pilings and snags.
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