Native Plants for Birds

Native plants provide food and shelter for birds. They create a sanctuary for nesting and overwintering birds, as well as a place for migrating birds to recharge during their long journeys.

Vashon Audubon is promoting the use of native plants to create an environment that’s good for birds and people. Some resources are listed below.

Handouts courtesy of the North Cascades Audubon Society:

• Native ground covers
• Native shrubs
• Native trees

King County native plant databases:

• National Audubon
• King County’s native plant guide

Sources of native plants:

• King Conservation District annual native bareroot plant sale
• Vashon-Maury Island Land Trust native bareroot tree sale

Vashon Audubon projects promoting native plants:

Demonstration bird habitat garden at the Heritage Museum

Audubon/Land Trust partnership to improve bird habitat