I have an American Ash (not similar to the mountain ash) and they don't get berries but in late winter they get little flowers on them. They're a bit like silver maple flowers only smaller and not as messy. The waxwings like them. One day I heard high pitched squeaking and singing in the tree and looked out and the tree was full of these little sweeties! I'd never seen them before, they're now one of my favorites. They come through the town every winter now.
Thank you for sharing your experience! They are always a visit to look forward to! This was the first time I ever saw them. I had been laying on a bed of moss staring up at the sky when they appeared. I thought I was dreaming:))
I saw at least a dozen Cedar Waxwings yesterday. They were feasting on the red berries, roosting in the tree on my front yard, and returning to feast again. They were gobbling those berries down. Eventually, they'd swoop down, mash a berry up in the beak, and drop the food. I believe they were full, but couldn't stop taking the food! Later in the day, I was across town and found dozens of Waxwings in a tall tree near more red berry bushes.
It's the second season I've seen them Handsome birds.
Thanks for sharing your experience:) Yes they are very handsome birds indeed! I only wish I could see them more... instead of JUST when they pass through in spring and autumn. I have yet to see them this autumn!
Keep an eye open every year about the same time. We've been having a flock come every year in March for as long as I can remember. They like Cedar and Mountain Ash trees. This year I counted 30 birds. They were around for about four days. Check out my Cedar Waxwing video.
I put up a vid last fall about rescuing a juvenile waxwing. Was so surprised to find a young one, as I didn't think the adults nested or stayed for any amount of time in our area.
Waxwings are beautiful to watch feeding in a flock! They alway seem to zoom in on a feeding site and then just as quickly disappear without a trace...
I agree! I filmed them last year and haven't seen them since! This was actually my first time seeing this beautiful bird! Hope to be lucky enough this year as well:) Thanks for visiting and commenting:))
I have an American Ash (not similar to the mountain ash) and they don't get berries but in late winter they get little flowers on them. They're a bit like silver maple flowers only smaller and not as messy. The waxwings like them. One day I heard high pitched squeaking and singing in the tree and looked out and the tree was full of these little sweeties! I'd never seen them before, they're now one of my favorites. They come through the town every winter now.
RobbytheLion 2 years ago
Thank you for sharing your experience! They are always a visit to look forward to! This was the first time I ever saw them. I had been laying on a bed of moss staring up at the sky when they appeared. I thought I was dreaming:))
seahue 2 years ago
I saw at least a dozen Cedar Waxwings yesterday. They were feasting on the red berries, roosting in the tree on my front yard, and returning to feast again. They were gobbling those berries down. Eventually, they'd swoop down, mash a berry up in the beak, and drop the food. I believe they were full, but couldn't stop taking the food! Later in the day, I was across town and found dozens of Waxwings in a tall tree near more red berry bushes.
It's the second season I've seen them Handsome birds.
jonanjello 2 years ago
Thanks for sharing your experience:) Yes they are very handsome birds indeed! I only wish I could see them more... instead of JUST when they pass through in spring and autumn. I have yet to see them this autumn!
seahue 2 years ago
By the way, I should state, nice footage, Seahue.
Thanks for sharing
jonanjello 2 years ago
Keep an eye open every year about the same time. We've been having a flock come every year in March for as long as I can remember. They like Cedar and Mountain Ash trees. This year I counted 30 birds. They were around for about four days. Check out my Cedar Waxwing video.
tubetimer77 2 years ago
I put up a vid last fall about rescuing a juvenile waxwing. Was so surprised to find a young one, as I didn't think the adults nested or stayed for any amount of time in our area.
woosteria 3 years ago
Waxwings are beautiful to watch feeding in a flock! They alway seem to zoom in on a feeding site and then just as quickly disappear without a trace...
woosteria 3 years ago
I agree! I filmed them last year and haven't seen them since! This was actually my first time seeing this beautiful bird! Hope to be lucky enough this year as well:) Thanks for visiting and commenting:))
seahue 3 years ago