During migration and winter they are often found in open, broadleaved forests, especially ones with fruiting shrubs. |
Evening Grosbeaks breed in mixed conifer forests, but will used broadleaved trees for nesting and foraging. |
They often nest in conifers, but will sometimes nest in aspen, oak, or other broadleaved trees. |
The female builds the nest on an outer branch of a small willow, alder, big-leafed maple, cottonwood, or other broadleaved tree or shrub. |
Their non-breeding habitat is determined by available food, but often contains mountain ash, ash, maple, and other broadleaved trees. |
Field Margins are places where traditional grasses and broadleaved plants can grow. |