Even young trees provide much-needed nesting spots for migrating birds. These birds, known as neotropical migrants, nest throughout North America, wintering in Mexico and Central America. These birds depend on large stands of undisturbed forest and continuous corridors of trees and greenways for survival. Evergreens that bear cones are called conifers. Their tiny seeds and needles are favored by titmice, chickadees and some finches.
Pines provide nesting sites for mourning doves and roosting places for robins.
Acorns produced by oaks provide a reliable, abundant food source. Squirrels, chipmunks, raccoons, foxes, wood ducks, mallards, quail, blue jays and woodpeckers enjoy acorns during fall and winter when other food is scarce. Other varieties of nut-producing trees important to wildlife friends include hickories, walnuts, hazelnuts and beeches. Fruit-bearers like wild cherry and holly attract wildlife, too. To lure a variety of animals, plant different kinds of trees, including evergreens.