Skratts Tree Service Inc

Skratts Tree Service Inc Beginning in Prince Edward County in 1983 and still working there, we have become one of Northumberland County's most saught after tree services.

Big silver
02/18/2026

Big silver

02/13/2026

A "clean" yard with no trees looks open and low-maintenance… but for birds, it's a wasteland with no cover, no nesting sites, and no food.

A single ornamental tree is better than nothing. But one tree supports a fraction of the species that a layered canopy does — because different birds need different heights.

Warblers forage in upper canopy. Robins and thrushes want mid-level branches. Wrens and towhees stick to low shrubs and understory. Remove a layer, and you lose the species that depend on it.

The fix is easier than people think:

Keep what you have. A mature oak or maple already supports hundreds of insect species — which means food for dozens of bird species. Removing a healthy tree erases decades of habitat in one afternoon.

Add one understory tree. A native dogwood, serviceberry, or redbud under a taller tree fills the mid-canopy gap most yards are missing.

Mix deciduous and evergreen. Evergreens give winter shelter when deciduous trees drop their leaves. One holly, cedar, or spruce changes winter survival odds dramatically.

Let dead branches stay (when safe). Woodpeckers, chickadees, and nuthatches need dead wood for nesting cavities. A standing snag is a high-rise apartment.

Plant berry producers. Winterberry, elderberry, and native viburnums feed migrating birds when insects are gone.

Skip heavy crown-thinning. Dense canopy is the point — thinning for "more light" often removes exactly the cover birds need.

One mature tree supports more life than an entire lawn

We’ve moved! Still servicing Northumberland County all the way to Prince Edward County. Requiring tree removal, tree tri...
12/28/2025

We’ve moved! Still servicing Northumberland County all the way to Prince Edward County. Requiring tree removal, tree trimming, land clearing or all other arborist services? Give us a call 905-376-9395

Winter discounts!! Bird nesting season is soon, so have us take care of your tree issues this March.Contact us @ 905-376...
02/23/2025

Winter discounts!! Bird nesting season is soon, so have us take care of your tree issues this March.
Contact us @ 905-376-9395 to visit your property and provide you with a quote.

02/13/2025

A few hundred ash removals near Port Hope.

This big white oak was a nail biter!We knew it was hollow.Sometimes you just have to go for it.
02/09/2025

This big white oak was a nail biter!
We knew it was hollow.
Sometimes you just have to go for it.

So ends another year.Thankful to work with the best!Thanks to Picton Golf Course for their ongoing support.
12/12/2024

So ends another year.
Thankful to work with the best!
Thanks to Picton Golf Course for their ongoing support.

What a difference a day makes
12/04/2024

What a difference a day makes

12/01/2024

Just keeps getting easier.
Removing stump grindings from a tight spot.

Address

78 Bramley Street S
Cobourg, ON
L1A3K4

Telephone

+19053769395

Website

http://Skratt-tree.com/

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