The blossoms of the redbud tree are a valuable source of nutrition for pollinators in early spring. However, it is a little-known fact that a number of species of birds also dine on the redbud tree’s pink flowers. Three of the species that eat the beautiful flowers are the dark-eyed junco, cedar waxwing, and northern cardinal.
Have you ever seen birds eating these early spring flowers? If so, what were they?
I’ve observed Northern Cardinals eating azalea blossoms many times. I’ve also seen them eating Amistad salvia blossoms qui.te often. Our Amistad are budding quite a bit already.
Nudicaale,
Thanks for responding. Your response has perked my interest in amistad salvia–I have no experience with it.
Terry