Cedar Waxwings

This article posted on: March 2nd, 2008

Cedar Waxwings have returned to the cul-de-sac at home. They perch, with their high-pitched “tseee” sound, on the bare branches of trees edging the common garden area. There they wait and watch for a quiet moment to fly in a swarm to the pyracantha bushes full of ripe berries.

Cedar Waxwing
(Cedar Waxwing – March 1, 2008)

Cedar Waxwing
(Cedar Waxwings – March 1, 2008 – Click image to see large version)

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5 Comments »

  1. mon@rch says

    Such stunning photos of such a great bird! The Group Shot is amazing!

    March 2nd, 2008 | #

  2. Mary Carlson says

    I’ve been thinking about adding a pyracantha bush to my back yard, in hopes to attract robins and mockingbirds. But I would really love to attract cedar waxwings – that would be awesome. Thanks for sharing.

    March 3rd, 2008 | #

  3. Laurie says

    Great closeup! I saw a large flock (about 45) at my house this weekend too.

    March 3rd, 2008 | #

  4. NatureShutterbug says

    Thanks everyone. The group shot was of only about a third to a half of the birds – they perch in more than one tree sometimes. The most awesome sight is seeing them fly in a large flock to the pyracantha bushes, as in this photo taken last year

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/deinandra/295445912/

    March 3rd, 2008 | #

  5. Sandpiper says

    Beautiful pictures. Just look at them all! They have begun showing up here in Connecticut in much greater populations than they ever did before. I love having them around. They’re soooooooooo pretty!

    March 22nd, 2008 | #

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