Cedar Waxwing
Sep 22, 2018 13:48:24 #
My wife calls it the bandit bird, whatever, you call a Cedar waxwing it is a beautiful bird and one I don't see as much as I would like. "One of only three species worldwide in the family Bombycillidae, the Cedar Waxwing is named for the red, waxlike tips on the secondary flight-feathers of adult birds. Sugary fruits dominate the diet of this bird, especially in winter".
Sep 22, 2018 14:08:57 #
Sep 22, 2018 14:21:08 #
Whistletown Wilds wrote:
My wife calls it the bandit bird, whatever, you call a Cedar waxwing it is a beautiful bird and one I don't see as much as I would like. "One of only three species worldwide in the family Bombycillidae, the Cedar Waxwing is named for the red, waxlike tips on the secondary flight-feathers of adult birds. Sugary fruits dominate the diet of this bird, especially in winter".
Very nice. Thanks for sharing. Your writeup reminded me of an experience with waxwings in about 1974...my wife and I were living with her family while I was in school at UCLA. They had a pyracantha bush in their yard. A flock of waxwings was attracted to the red berries. Apparently, the berries were turning...i.e., becoming alcoholic...because the waxwings swarmed the bush and then started crashing into the nearby windows and building, turning upside down, and otherwise showing signs of drunkenness. They basically stripped all the berries from the bush and then flew off in a stupor. Never seen anything like it before or since.
Thanks again for sharing this very nice picture.
Sep 22, 2018 14:52:36 #
Sep 22, 2018 16:30:54 #
Sep 22, 2018 18:46:26 #
Beautiful image Sherwood and this morning happen to look out our front door and my movement startled a large flock which took flight from a black gum that is loaded with berries. I always know when the berries is ripe as a pileated woodpecker starts making frequent visits to it!
Sep 22, 2018 19:05:16 #
Sep 22, 2018 19:10:35 #
Whistletown Wilds wrote:
My wife calls it the bandit bird, whatever, you call a Cedar waxwing it is a beautiful bird and one I don't see as much as I would like. "One of only three species worldwide in the family Bombycillidae, the Cedar Waxwing is named for the red, waxlike tips on the secondary flight-feathers of adult birds. Sugary fruits dominate the diet of this bird, especially in winter".
Great shot, Whistletown Wilds
Sep 22, 2018 20:06:21 #
Beautiful! We have them pass thru every now and then when migrating and I think they are so pretty. Great job!
Sep 22, 2018 20:09:59 #
Whistletown Wilds wrote:
My wife calls it the bandit bird, whatever, you call a Cedar waxwing it is a beautiful bird and one I don't see as much as I would like. "One of only three species worldwide in the family Bombycillidae, the Cedar Waxwing is named for the red, waxlike tips on the secondary flight-feathers of adult birds. Sugary fruits dominate the diet of this bird, especially in winter".
excellent shot, ww! I have never seen one around here.
Sep 22, 2018 21:34:32 #
Sep 23, 2018 05:58:20 #
Whistletown Wilds wrote:
My wife calls it the bandit bird, whatever, you call a Cedar waxwing it is a beautiful bird and one I don't see as much as I would like. "One of only three species worldwide in the family Bombycillidae, the Cedar Waxwing is named for the red, waxlike tips on the secondary flight-feathers of adult birds. Sugary fruits dominate the diet of this bird, especially in winter".
Excellent.
Sep 23, 2018 07:06:38 #
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