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Re: Bradford Pears



>
>Speaking of the pear tree, as I was cursing the fact that the tree 
>overhangs the
>driveway, I considered that Bradford Pears must have little wildlife value
>despite the profusion of fruit.  I was taught a lesson this morning 
>upon leaving
>the house, a flock of Cedar Waxwings alighted in the tree and began to devour
>fruit.  I guess I'm happy to trade a messy car for the privilege of seeing the
>handsome waxwings.  We had noted waxwings in this tree before, but 
>thought they
>were just passing through.

Interesting--a friend of mine in Durham sees waxwings eating the 
fruit of his Bradford Pears every winter. I, likewise, never thought 
of them as a tree with much value to wildlife.
-- 
Patrick Coin
Durham, NC
patrick@coinconsult.net