Cedar Waxwings eating cherry berries (click to see the larger version)

Montrose hosts a variety of trees whose seeds or fruit are good for several different kinds of birds. One of these trees, Black Cherry (Prunus serotina), is producing ripened fruit now that is attracting Cedar Waxwings, American Robins, and Baltimore Orioles. A good stand of cherry trees is in the Magic Hedge towards the north end. The loose clusters of pea-sized red or purple berries and flaky bark on larger trees help identify them. Another stand of Black Cherries is next to the Purple Martin houses on the northwest side of the harbor.