Q I need to cut down a few trees. Would leaving part of the trunks standing about one story high be helpful for birds? Terri Waddell AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA
Kenn the seem support casual to and have myriad observer, Kimberly: little life value. forms, a dead Absolutely! But from tree dead beautiful might To trees butterflies like the mourning cloak that overwinter as adults under the bark, to woodpeckers and the many kinds of other cavity-nesting birds that rely on dead trees for survival. When it becomes necessary to take out trees, if it’s possible to leave part of the trunk standing without posing a risk to people or property, it’s a compromise that can help wildlife.