Table 3.

Use of plant species for bird nesting.

Bird speciesNo. nestsPlant speciesNo. nestsHeight above ground
Field sparrow8Blueberry10
Mt. Laurel21.5 - 3.0
Bear oak10.7
Hay scented ferns20-0.3
Poverty grass10
Sedge10.3
Refous-sided towhee6Blackberry20
Blueberry20
Hay scented fern10
Bare oak12.3
Chestnut-sided warbler6Blackberry41.4-3.0
Witchhazel12.0
Oak sprouts12.5
Gray catbird5Mt. Laurel33.9-4.0
Blackberry11.8
Withchazel17.8
Indigo bunting4Blackberry31.7-2.5
Oak sprouts13.5
Black-billed cuckoo4Witchhazel25.1 -8.0
Mt. Laurel21.8 - 5.0
Song sparrow2Blackberry11.0
Goldenrod10
Common yellowthroat2Blueberry11.3
Tall fescue10.4
Red-eyed vireo1Witchhazel15.7
Cedar waxwing1Witchhazel15.7
Yellow-billed cuckoo1Witchhazel15.5
Rose-breasted grosbeck1Witchhazel16.8
Verry1Blueberry10.5
Total42Total42