BE AWARE THAT HABITAT TYPE MORE THAN ANY OTHER FACTOR, WILL IN MOST CASES, DICTATE THE SPECIES OF BIRD THAT VISIT YOUR PROPERTY.
How to Attract Red Eyed Vireo
A swift – constantly singing deciduous forest bird, the Red-Eyed Vireo is bad news for prospective butterflies – as up to 50% of its summer diet is composed of caterpillars. This olive-colored bird will also eat other insects, so fostering an insect friendly environment is key to attracting it. Caterpillar friendly trees like Oak, Beech and Maple are Red-Eyed Vireo favorites. In addition to insects, the Red-Eyed Vireo will eat small berries – especially towards fall migration – so planting and maintaining berry producing shrubs like Elderberry and Arrowwood make sense.
Top Ways to Attract Red-Eyed Vireo
Trees & Shrubs that Attract Red-Eyed Vireo
- American Elderberry (Fruit)
- Arrowwood (Fruit)
- Maple (Nesting, Insects)
- Northern Bayberry (Fruit)
- Oak (Insects)
- Red Mulberry (Fruit)
- Sassafras (Fruit)
- Serviceberry (Fruit)
- Spicebush (Fruit)
- Sumac (Fruit)
- Wild Cherry (Fruit)
Flowers & Vines that Attract Red-Eyed Vireo
Red Eyed Vireo Information
Red Eyed Vireo Identification:
- Small-sized bird
- Olive-colored upperparts, white underparts, blue-gray cap, red eyes, black stripe through eye
Red Eyed Vireo Habitat:
- Deciduous Forest – usually high up in large broad-leaf trees
- Winter in South America
Red Eyed Vireo Eating Habits:
- Spring-Summer: insects – especially caterpillars
- Migration: insects and small berries
Red Eyed Vireo Nesting:
- Deciduous trees – often in hidden position
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