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One of the many positive
aspects of using native plants is that they provide food for wildlife.
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Black Ironwood fruit is a favorite of cardinals and other birds. They
will nest either in or near black ironwood. It's kind of like buying a
house within walking distance of a grocery store. |
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The expecting couple make the nest together and then the
mother lays the eggs and doesn't move while incubating them |
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Within a few days, the eggs hatch, and the mother and father are kept
busy feeding the hatchlings in between peeps. |
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The father comes every thirty minutes or so, with a beak
full of food for his little brood.
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