mulberry trees & thrushes
Robert Weiner (rweiner@gwis2.circ.gwu.edu)
Thu, 28 May 1998 13:16:04 -0400 (EDT)
ospreyers,
on a recent visit to Rock Creek Park, I couldn't help noticing the
concentrations of thrushes, mostly veerys (veeries?), devouring ripe
mulberries. Thus inspired (and not being a native of this area), I went
over to my local nursery and asked if I could buy a mulberry seedling.
they laughed and told me that they didn't sell "weeds," suggesting that
sooner or later one would start growing on its own.
any thrush or mulberry lovers (the thrushes have good taste --- I tasted
some berries -- delicious!) have any suggestions? do other migrating
passerines like mulberries? can I just pick a few berries and throw them
in some water to germinate? how long does it take to grow a
thrush-attracting-sized mulberry bush from seed?
thanks for your advice.
Robert Weiner (rweiner@gwis2.circ.gwu.edu)
George Washington University
Washington DC 20052
202 994 5981