Birds attracted to Northern Bayberry

Myrica pensylvanica

Native to North America

STATE DISTRIBUTION (USDA): CT, DC, DE, MA, MD, ME, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, VA, VT

Dense deciduous shrub ranging from 5 to 10 feet tall, with a 5 to 10-foot spread. Northern Bayberry is attractive to birds mainly for the waxy gray berries a pollinated female plant produces in late summer - they are an absolute favorite of the Yellow-Rumped Warbler. The thickness of the Bayberry Shrub makes it a strong candidate for providing shelter and nesting options for ground dwelling birds.

Birds Most Commonly Associated with Northern Bayberry

• American Robin
• Black-Capped Chickadee
• Cedar Waxwing
• Eastern Bluebird
• Gray Catbird
• Northern Flicker
• Red-Bellied Woodpecker
• Red-Eyed Vireo
• Tree Swallow
• Yellow-Rumped Warbler