184 CONSERVATION OF CANADIAN WILD LIFE 
fruits or seeds that birds prefer. It is not a difficult matter, 
and the results will astonish the owner, for he will have 
birds in his garden at a time when animal food is scarce, 
and when his less provident neighbour will be complaining 
of the scarcity of bird life. It is especially desirable that 
those persons, such as commissioners of parks, who are en- 
trusted with the planting of city parks, should endeavour 
to plant as many shrubs and trees that bear attractive fruits 
as possible. 
Lists of fruit-bearing shrubs and trees which are known 
to be attractive to birds have been compiled and published* 
by W. L. McAtee, of the Biological Survey of the United 
States Department of Agriculture. 
With the assistance of Mr. W. T. Macoun, Dominion 
horticulturist, the accompanying list of attractive trees, 
shrubs, and some herbaceous plants suited to Canadian 
conditions, has been prepared. In presenting this list 
Mr. Macoun states: ‘‘Various considerations have influ- 
enced choice, as ornamental value, earliness, lateness or 
length of fruiting season, and especial availability of plants 
through ordinary channels of trade.” 
LIST OF TREES AND SHRUBS BEARING FRUITS 
ATTRACTIVE TO BIRDS 
Species SUITABLE TO EASTERN CANADA 
ATTA) 022) eR Ol BA RE CAREC BPA Pay Cour es er Juniperus communis. 
PROG SCRORT 6 5c DRM. es eee ae oe Juniperus virginiana. 
IBA DEERV Cio. out ca ears n steel eran ken Myrica carolinensis. 
Higekberryi'.. otiacan mae woe se tilts area Celtis occidentalis. 
Whitevmulberry 3.000 se oso ne wer eta Morus alba. 
Pokeweed s3 2 oa ts eee Phytolacca decandra. 
Bar Derry sis e wince ates eke Ags ole ome ec eee Berberis vulgaris. 
* “How to Attract Birds in Northeastern United States,” by W. L. McAtee, 
Farmers’ Bulletin No. 621, U.S. Dept. Agric. 1915. 
“How to Attract Birds in Northwestern United States,’ by W. L. McAtee, 
Farmers’ Bulletin No. 760, U.S. Dept. Agric. 1916. 
