tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5838654939610805161.post6348159808758280310..comments2012-10-01T11:04:16.874-04:00Comments on Metro DC Lawn and Garden Blog: Feathers, fur and flights of fancy – May is Garden for Wildlife MonthEric Ecklhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13398535194562109699noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5838654939610805161.post-31994031719631639262012-05-02T14:33:27.279-04:002012-05-02T14:33:27.279-04:00Birds also feed upon tomato hornworms. I once wat...Birds also feed upon tomato hornworms. I once watched Indigo Buntings go back and forth from their nest on the front side of my house to my garden out back where they gathered small tomato hornworms to feed to their chicks.<br /><br />If your landscape is suitable for birds to nest, they will take many, but not all, of the caterpillars in the yard. This helps to prevent overpopulations of the insects; otherwise the insects might eat themselves out of house and home!Marlene Condonhttp://www.marlenecondon.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5838654939610805161.post-17322542019787586772012-05-02T10:09:37.399-04:002012-05-02T10:09:37.399-04:00Great article! I loved reading about the hornworms...Great article! I loved reading about the hornworms because as I was reading along, my first thought was the same- "Those grow into awesome sphinx moths!" I'm going to go buy a couple extra tomato plants for those guys, just in case they show up. Thanks for the suggestion!<br /><br />I always advise people to grow extra parsley and dill, too- they get mad when the caterpillars come eat things, but those caterpillars turn into some of the biggest and most beautiful swallowtails! :)Samantha at Pollinator Plateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09015274713306244350noreply@blogger.com