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Are Mockingbirds Beneficial To Fig Trees & Berry Vines?

April 26, 2017AMP Beneficial Berry completely fig figs mockingbirds pecks trees vines

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Are Mockingbirds Beneficial To Fig Trees & Berry Vines?

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Are mockingbirds more beneficial vs detrimental around berry vines and fig trees? As much time as I see them around my tree and berry vines I’m wondering if they’re after bugs more than they are the fruit. The blackberries disappear when they’re around. It’s always the RIPE figs that have bird pecks on them but the figs aren’t always completely eaten. Do you think they are actually eating the figs or just pecking insects off of them? –> Last edited by Shannon; June 11th, 2005 at 11:28 AM. Reason: Fixed font setting –> Reply With Quote –> June 11th, 2005 12:29 PM #2 Shannon View Profile View Forum Posts View Blog Entries Visit Homepage Founder, WildTexas.com Join Date Nov 2001 Location San Antonio, TX Posts 1,531 Blog Entries1 Rep Power 10 Re: Are Mockingbirds Beneficial To Fig Trees & Berry Vines? From Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology: During fall and winter, the mockingbird diet consists primarily of wild fruit including holly, blackberry, pokeberry, sumac, poison ivy, Virginia cr