Hello all, We recently had some dead trees taken down which opened up an area of wood edge to more sunlight. I would like to plant some native bird-friendly shrubs such as highbush cranberry, dogwood, bayberry, chokeberry, winterberry, etc. I don't want to spend much money or need full size plants. Years ago I got a package of native shrubs from the state nursery, something like 12 shrubs (about a foot tall) for $12. It was a fantastic deal and I am looking for something similar. If anyone has any suggestions it would be most appreciated. As far as sightings go: 6 pine siskins yesterday, 1-2 has been the average although I had a brief visit by a flock of 30 several weeks ago 1 fox sparrow remains from the 2 that have been visitors for the past week or two No evening grosbeaks yet Rob Ballinger, Clinton

I would love to know the same thing when and if you find out anything. On Sun, Dec 2, 2018, 10:15 Rob Ballinger via CTBirds < ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org wrote: > Hello all, > > We recently had some dead trees taken down which opened up an area of wood > edge to more sunlight. I would like to plant some native bird-friendly > shrubs such as highbush cranberry, dogwood, bayberry, chokeberry, > winterberry, etc. I don't want to spend much money or need full size > plants. Years ago I got a package of native shrubs from the state nursery, > something like 12 shrubs (about a foot tall) for $12. It was a fantastic > deal and I am looking for something similar. If anyone has any suggestions > it would be most appreciated. > > As far as sightings go: > 6 pine siskins yesterday, 1-2 has been the average although I had a brief > visit by a flock of 30 several weeks ago > 1 fox sparrow remains from the 2 that have been visitors for the past week > or two > No evening grosbeaks yet > > Rob Ballinger, > Clinton > _______________________________________________ > This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) > for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. > For subscription information visit > http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org >

The Connecticut Conservation Districts have plant and seedling sales.  Currently, the Eastern Connecticut Conservation District's website is not working but there are other regional districts that offer similar sales. I think the Eastern one only sells evergreen seedlings and the rest are regular size plants.  It is also nice to support local nurseries, but I don't recall ever seeing seedlings at them. Glenn Williams Mystic